Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Ornamental Jade Plaquette
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.7 x 0.5 cm (15/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 8 g
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