The jewellery, which formed part of the Celtic treasure trove discovered by metal detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles in 2012, was recently taken to Birmingham to be examined and is now on display at a new exhibition at La Hougue Bie, where the hoard is being taken apart.
Although the items were known to be gold, it was not known how pure the pieces were, but tests using high-resolution X-rays and an X-ray fluorescent spectrometer have revealed the torques to be 24-carat.
La Hougue Bie, which last week opened to the public for the season, now has a new exhibition dedicated to the hoard and shows the cleaned torques, coins and other objects from the Gallo-Roman period and visitors can also watch Mr Mahrer and his team through a large viewing window as they continue to work on the coin collection.
IT is now getting on for four years since metal detectorists Reg Meade and Richard Miles discovered in a Grouville field the biggest hoard of Celtic coins ever found.
Experts and volunteers at Jersey Heritage, led by conservator Neil Mahrer, are now half way through taking apart the mass of gold and coins to reveal its hidden secrets.
The images published by the JEP today reveal just how breathtaking a discovery it is. And there are still objects unidentified.
The find is a reminder of why we should be confident about Jersey’s appeal as a tourist destination and of how much this little Island has to shout about.
As has been said many times before, everyone has a role to play in promoting what Jersey has on offer.
And using social media to share today’s story and pictures is just one way to spread the word.
