Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd-1st century BCE
Large Glass Disk
3rd cent. BCE - 1st cent. BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 17.4 × Thickness 0.7 cm (6 7/8 × 1/4 in.) 473 g
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