Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Ornate Jade Plaquette
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.1 x 0.7 cm (2 3/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 23 g
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