Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd-1st century BCE
Glass Disk
3rd cent. BCE - 1st cent. BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 11.9 × Thickness 0.7 cm (4 11/16 × 1/4 in.) 214 g
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