Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd millennium BCE
Broad, Flat Jade Axe
possibly Dawenkou culture, c. 4300 - c. 2500 BCE
Dimensions
L. 16.5 x W. 13.2 x Thickness 0.7 cm (6 1/2 x 5 3/16 x 1/4 in.) Weight 325 g
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