Work ID:
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M01C00103
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Title:
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Jade disc
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Creation Date:
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Late Neolithc Period
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Start Year Date:
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B.C.5000
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End Year Date:
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B.C.2000
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Diameter: 36.4 cm; Diameter (hole): 6.2 cm; Thickness: 1.25cm
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Material:
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Jade
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Form:
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Bi (jade disc)
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Type:
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Jades and Other Precious Stones
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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The jade shows complex red and brown splashes, and it is semi-transparent. This plain disc has an imperfect contour and surface, and it is uneven in thickness. The small hole in the middle is drilled from one side, and the edge of the hole is angled, so that the hole on one side appears bigger than on the other. The jade has a few seals and poems of the Qianlong emperor, therefore showing its popularity upon entering the Qing palace.
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ImageV ID:
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M01C00103AS001
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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