Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd millennium BCE
Cylindrical Jade Eagle Pendant
c. 2500 BCE - c. 2000 BCE
Dimensions
L. 7.9 x Thickness 1.3 cm (3 1/8 x 1/2 in.) 24 g
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