Ritual ImplementsChinese2nd millennium BCE
Chisel-Shaped Jade Tablet
Longshan or Erlitou culture, c. 2000 BCE - c. 1700 BCE
Dimensions
21.3 x 4.3 x 0.5 cm (8 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 99 g
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