Ritual ImplementsChinese8th-5th century BCE

Trapezoidal Jade Plaque

possibly 722 BCE - 481 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Cream, tan, and light gray nephrite with blackish spots

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, 770-476 BCE

Century

8th-5th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

3.6 x 6.2 x 0.4 cm (1 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 16 g

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