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Jade Yueh Axe (玉鉞)

Resource Identifier:
R009063

Description:
There were nine objects excavated from tomb M2 of Ta-ku-tui, most of which are black or grey pottery. The jade axe was found on the right side of the pelvis of the dead. There are two holes on the axe; the surface was light green and finely polished. Although the axe is plain, it is nevertheless delicately made.

Date:
2600-2000B.C.

Format:
Length 11.3, width 8.5, thickness 0.7 cm

Coverage:
Tomb M2, Ta-ku-tui, Liang-ch’eng-chen, Jih-chao, Shantung

 

 

Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica

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