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Battle-Axe
Late Shang Dynasty, 1100 B.C. - The Western Zhou Dynasty, 771 B.C.
Jinsha Site Museum
Chengdu, China
This object is made of translucent green jade with verdigris on its surface. This neatly carved battle-axe has teeth on both sides. Its flat sharpened edge rises a bit on both ends. The teeth consist of three sections in some cases. By comparison, the jade battle-axe unearthed in Jinsha is similar to those of the Erlitou culture in style.
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Details
- Title: Battle-Axe
- Date Created: Late Shang Dynasty, 1100 B.C. - The Western Zhou Dynasty, 771 B.C.
- Physical Dimensions: w7.6 x h15.6 cm (Overall)
- Type: Jade
- Rights: Jinsha Site Museum
- External Link: Jinsha Site Museum, http://www.jinshasitemuseum.com/gongg/201211/444.html
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