Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-1st century CE

Glass Disk

206 BCE - 9 CE (?)

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Pale green glass

Culture

Chinese

Period

Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE

Century

3rd century BCE-1st century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

0.6 x 11.6 cm (1/4 x 4 9/16 in.) unspecified: 162 g

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