Torque, also spelled torque or torque, is a large rigid or stiff neck ring made of metal that is made as a single piece or the strands are rolled together. The vast majority are open at the front, although some had hooks and ring closures and some had Mauritius and Tenon locking catches to close. Torres served as a symbol of a person's dignity in society. Those who were the leaders of this community, the royal, the rich, and perhaps the high-ranking military wore these pieces of jewelry. It can also display rank within the clan. The Torc (also spelled Torque), or neck ring, was an important piece of Celtic jewelry, and was worn from before 1200 BC to as late as 600 AD. It was a powerful symbol, perhaps representing the wearer's free-born status, and was often complemented with additional rings worn about the arms and wrists. Another feature of the tort is that it is open at one end. It is round, and goes around the neck but it does not close like necklaces of today. The ends were often ornamented with tiny heads or sculptured shapes. Torcs were not just for ornamentation but had a special role as war ornamentation, and they were taken off the body of the vanquished by the victors, so if you lost your torch it usually meant that you also lost your life or certainly your freedom. The work was often connected with your tribe or family and was inscribed with family history and symbols.

1. THE TORC SYMBOLICNECKLACE
Torque, also spelled torque or torque, is a large rigid or stiff neck ring made of metal that is
made as a single piece or the strands are rolled together. The vast majority are open at the
front, although some had hooks and ring closures and some had Mauritius and Tenon
locking catches to close. Torres served as a symbol of a person's dignity in society. Those
who were the leaders of this community, the royal, the rich, and perhaps the high-ranking
military wore these pieces of jewelry. It can also display rank within the clan. The Torc (also
spelled Torque), or neck ring, was an important piece of Celtic jewelry, and was worn from
before 1200 BC to as late as 600 AD. It was a powerful symbol, perhaps representing the
wearer's free-born status, and was often complemented with additional rings worn about the
arms and wrists. Another feature of the tort is that it is open at one end. It is round, and goes
around the neck but it does not close like necklaces of today. The ends were often
ornamented with tiny heads or sculptured shapes. Torcs were not just for ornamentation but
had a special role as war ornamentation, and they were taken off the body of the vanquished
by the victors, so if you lost your torch it usually meant that you also lost your life or certainly
your freedom. The work was often connected with your tribe or family and was inscribed with
family history and symbols.
Torcs were often heavy and looking at them I am astounded as to how these ancient
craftsmen could make such things. Sometimes words were worn on the arm or on the wrist
but they were mainly worn around the neck. They were often hinged at the back of the neck
and occasionally they were able to be closed but the traditional tort was worn around the
neck, was of woven or twisted strands of bronze or gold, sometimes silver and was open
with some kind of ornamentation on the ends such as the heads of birds or animals or
mythical animals such as dragons. The work is another form of ancient and functional
jewelry. It served a purpose as a symbol or statement of who you were, what you were
worth, and where you came from. Very common across all societies was the twisted ribbon
top, a thin strip of gold twisted into a spiral shape. This is a very good question, as they often
look like solid metal rings and there is not enough space to hold your neck somewhere.
Although this is one of the most famous examples, the form is simple: open at the front, with
a flexible neck ring made of tubular or curved wire. Then, when you put the bracelet on the
key, not only do you try to press on it, but you find the gap between your bones in the arm,
not in the part of the wrist bone.