A silver Dacian necklet (a torc) was found in the Siculeni commune in Harghita county, in central Romania. The necklet is estimated to date back to 2,000 years ago, and has a torsade shape.

The discovery, one of the most important archaeological finds in the area in recent years, was made by a treasure hunter, Agerpres reported.

Laszlo Bakos, the director of the Harghita County Culture Department, told Agerpres that the artifact was discovered with the help of a metal detector in an agricultural area. It was initially handed over to the Siculeni town hall, after which it reached the culture institution.

Only four other necklets exist in the country, according to Bakos.

“It is made of silver and weighs 206 grams. It is in very good condition. It is a very beautiful piece. […] Only four other such necklets exist in the country. They used to be made of bronze and gold at some point,” Laszlo said.

Archaeologists will analyze the area where the necklet was found to determine whether they need to open a site there, where other pieces, such as coins, could be found.

Dacian artifacts and jewelry can be admired at the National History Museum in Bucharest, as part of the permanent exhibition.

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(Photo source: Direcția Județeană pentru Cultură Harghita/ agerpres.ro)