Гри́вна, то́рквес

[Hryvnia torque]

3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE

A hoop shaped neck ornament, made up of twisted gold rods. Createated by the Sarmatian people and excavated from a 1st Century burial mount near Porohy in Vinnytsia Oblast. Torques of this kind were used as a monetary unit in Kyivan Rus'.

Прикраса шиї у формі обруча, складена з кручених золотих прутів. В Київській Русі використовувалася як грошова одиниця.

This item was curated by Lou Arinello in Humanities 440B(H): “That Belongs in a Museum!” Museums and the Ownership of Antiquities, a course taught by Professor Nicole Ruane at the University of New Hampshire, Spring 2023.

Original source: https://vinnytsia-museum.in.ua/gallery/sarmatians