• Forked blade (zhang 璋), fragment
  • Forked blade (zhang 璋), fragment

Forked blade (zhang 璋), fragment

Classification
Ceremonial Object
Maker(s)
Artist: Erlitou culture 二里頭 (ca. 2000-1600 BCE)
Historical period(s)
Late Neolithic period, ca. 2000-ca. 1600 BCE
Object Date
ca. 2000-ca. 1600 BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Dimension(s)
H x W x D: 25.3 x 6.8 x 0.3 cm (9 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 1/8 in)
Origin
China
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Accession Number
S1987.630
璋(殘損)
新石器時代晚期二里頭文化(公元前2000--1600年)
中國
軟玉
高25.3、寬6.8、厚0.3釐米
亞瑟·M·賽克勒贈送
器物編號:S1987.630
On View Location
Currently not on view
Description
Blade, flat, rounded end, two small projections near tang, latter pierced; semitranslucent tan-gray, dark, web-like veins. (Minor chips; broken off [old break] at tang end.)
Curatorial Remarks
Published References
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