Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE
Jade Disk with Four Animal Figures on the Rim
206 BCE - 220 CE (?)
Dimensions
Diam. 16.5 x Thickness 0.7 cm (6 1/2 x 1/4 in.) 211 g
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