About Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a historical period characterized by the use of bronze, and in some areas proto-writing, and other early features of urban civilization.
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Bronze Age gold torc discovered in field near Mistley
By Katy PrickettBBC News, East
A section of a Bronze Age twisted gold torc has been found in a field by a metal detectorist.
The 3,000-year-old fragment was discovered near Mistley, on the River Stour in Essex, and has been declared treasure by a coroner.
Finds liaison officer Lori Rogerson said despite being made of prehistoric gold " it could have been made yesterday" which is " mind blowing".
It was also the " first ever" torc " reported as treasure from Essex".
Miss Rogerson said: " Gold metalwork from the Bronze Age is rare from Essex.
" It's always nice to work with prehistoric gold, but you have to remind yourself it is over 3,000 years old. "
Metal detecting and the lawThe detectorist reported The Find to three years ago.
British Museum experts confirmed it was made from at least 75% gold, about 18% silver and some copper.
The torc, which is 147mm-long (5. 7in) long, was crafted from a rectangular rod with four grooves cut into it.
Miss Rogerson said a " highly skilled" goldsmith worked on it and " would have had to twist it, it's a really soft material so it is At Risk of tearing, "
" He or she would have known just The Right point to stop before it broke, while getting those twists in, " she added.
The item comes from The Middle Bronze Age and dates to about 1300BC.
Colchester Museum hopes to acquire it.
Source of news: bbc.com
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