Ritual ImplementsChinese2nd millennium BCE

Jade Chisel

Longshan or Erlitou culture, c. 2000 BCE - c. 1700 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Deep green, faintly translucent nephrite, flecked with whitish green

Culture

Chinese

Period

Neolithic period

Century

2nd millennium BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

29 x 5.1 x 0.8 cm (11 7/16 x 2 x 5/16 in.) unspecified: 245 g

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