Ritual ImplementsChinese16th-11th century BCE
Small, Plain Jade Disk with Acentric Hole
16th cent. BCE - 11th cent. BCE
Dimensions
0.2 x 4.4 cm (1/16 x 1 3/4 in.) unspecified: 7 g
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