Vix
Torc
The gold torc was found encircling the skull, and was thus pronounced to be a diadem. It is now clear, however, that it is a particularly spectacular example of a Celtic torc and was worn around the neck.
Origin unknown; Celtic, Celtiberian, Greek, Pontic, Scythian or a mix of several have all been considered.
The presence of the torc is one
Late 6th to early 5th c. BCE.
480 grams of gold.
Musée de Châtillon-sur-Seine
Gold torc
Detail of globe finial, underside.
Detail of globe finial with winged horse.
Detail of winged horse on finial.
After Mohen 1987, 225 fig. 291-293
After Joffroy 1979, pl. XV and XIV
