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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Archaic Jade Blade
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Archaic Jade Blade

Maker Chinese, Dawenkou Culture
DateShang dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BCE)
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions9 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. (23.2 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.271
Collections
DescriptionThe tapered weapon carved with a sharp blade, with fitted groove opposite a circular hole on one end, the fitted groove opposite a circular hole on one end, the translucent milky green stone with dark brown flecks, chips
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Costa Rica, Central Highlands
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Neolithic period, c. 3500-3000 BCE or later
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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