Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd millennium BCE
Biconvex Jade Knife
Longshan culture (?), c. 2500 BCE - c. 2000 BCE
Dimensions
34.2 x 5 x 0.7 cm (13 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/4 in.) weight: 198 g
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