Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE
Narrow Jade Disk with Relief Pattern of Hexagons
206 BCE - 220 CE (?)
Dimensions
0.3 x 10.9 cm (1/8 x 4 5/16 in.) unspecified: 70 g
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