Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd millennium BCE
Axe-Shaped Jade Tablet
c. 3300 - c. 2000 BCE
Dimensions
H. 15.4 x W. 7.6 x D. 1.1 cm (6 1/16 x 3 x 7/16 in.) Weight 290 g
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