Period:Unknown Production date:BC3000-BC2000 (circa)
Materials:jade, nephrite,
Technique:polished
Dimensions:Length: 15.80 centimetres
Description:
Jade blade, consisting of a rectangular tablet with both sides bevelled. Made of jade (brown).
IMG
Comments:Rawson 1995:This shape survived into the Erlitou period, but by that stage the cutting edges were less finely bevelled. A similar piece belongs to Sir Joseph Hotung’s collection, on display at the Jade Gallery of the British Museum.
Materials:jade, nephrite,
Technique:polished
Dimensions:Length: 15.80 centimetres
Description:
Jade blade, consisting of a rectangular tablet with both sides bevelled. Made of jade (brown).
IMG
Comments:Rawson 1995:This shape survived into the Erlitou period, but by that stage the cutting edges were less finely bevelled. A similar piece belongs to Sir Joseph Hotung’s collection, on display at the Jade Gallery of the British Museum.
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