Torque

This torque, a type of necklace, is part of a set of jewelry including a bracelet of similar design (1986.182). Torques like this one were popular amongst the non-Greek speaking peoples of the ancient world, including the Scythians, Thracians, Persians, and many others. Though most torques are simple open-loop rings, this one was made with a hinge so that the wearer could open it to put it around their neck.