Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE

Ornamental Jade Plaquette

475 BCE - 221 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Light brownish green translucent nephrite

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Century

5th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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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