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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: DBS on July 14, 2023, 10:42:45 PM

Title: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: DBS on July 14, 2023, 10:42:45 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-66189465

Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 15, 2023, 08:39:43 AM
looks pretty stunning
Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: Ian61 on July 15, 2023, 08:50:01 AM
I was showing the wife the picture a few minutes ago. Never fails to amaze how good can look so good after so long.
Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 15, 2023, 09:20:18 AM
the torc or the wife?
Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: Jim Webster on July 15, 2023, 12:43:29 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 15, 2023, 09:20:18 AMthe torc or the wife?

you beat me to it  ;D
Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 15, 2023, 06:21:57 PM
boom tish!
Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: Ian61 on July 15, 2023, 08:26:13 PM
Quote from: Jim Webster on July 15, 2023, 12:43:29 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 15, 2023, 09:20:18 AMthe torc or the wife?

you beat me to it  ;D

Both! (I know which side my breads buttered - or more correctly I know which side my breads low cholesterol spreaded!) ;D

of course I missed the word gold ... 'how good gold can look', but that's the boring reply.
Title: Re: Bronze Age gold torc from Essex
Post by: vexillia on July 15, 2023, 10:58:28 PM
Am I the only one who saw the title and thought "Was it 15 or 25 mm?".