COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01C00161
Title:
Jade disc
Creation Date:
Late Neolithc Period
Start Year Date:
B.C.5000
End Year Date:
B.C.2000
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Diameter: 8.7~39.4 cm; Diameter (hole): 6.6~6.4 cm; Thickness:1.2~2.2 cm
Material:
Jade
Form:
Bi (jade disc)
Type:
Jades and Other Precious Stones
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
This is the largest jade disc in the National Palace museum, Taipei, and possibly the largest one among extant ones. The zitan wood stand was made in the Qing Dynasty.This jade disc has an uneven circumference, and it is uneven in thickness. The hole is drilled from one side. The surface and the edge have straight sawing marks. The jade is gracious with a light red and light green tinge. Its hardness is measured to be 6.5 on the Mohs' scale, and it is nephrite. It is a rare treasure.
ImageV ID:
M01C00161AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications