Ritual ImplementsChinese8th-5th century BCE
Ornate Jade Slit Disk (one of a pair)
770 BCE - 476 BCE
Dimensions
0.2 x 4.5 cm (1/16 x 1 3/4 in.) unspecified: 9 g
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