Ritual ImplementsChinese8th-5th century BCE
Quadrilateral Jade Plaque (One of Three)
770 BCE - 476 BCE
Dimensions
4 x 2.8 x 0.2 cm (1 9/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/16 in.) unspecified: 5 g
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