Ritual ImplementsChinese12th-11th century BCE

Jade Arrowhead

12th-11th century BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Bone-colored nephrite with a few pale bluish green spots

Culture

Chinese

Period

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Century

12th-11th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 8 x W. 2.7 x D. 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 3/16 in.) Weight 13 g

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