Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Marble Cicada

206 BCE - 220 CE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

White, polished, partly corroded marble

Culture

Chinese

Period

Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE

Century

3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

5.4 x 3.2 x 0.8 cm (2 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/16 in.) unspecified: 23 g

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