Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE
Jade Disk with Relief Pattern of Hexagons
206 BCE - 9 CE
Dimensions
0.3 x 14.1 cm (1/8 x 5 9/16 in.) unspecified: 113 g
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