Bi

UnknownShang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC

Sanxingdui Museum
Guanghan, China

The ancient Chinese believed that the sky was a circle, so circular jade bi were used in sky worship. Bi can be identified by the relatively small hole.

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Title: Bi
Creator: Unknown
Creator Lifespan: Unknown
Creator Nationality: China
Creator Gender: Unknown
Date: Shang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC
Location: Sanxingdui, Guanghan city, Sichuan Province
Physical Dimensions: h17.8 cm (Complete)
Provenance: Sanxingdui Museum
Type: carving
External Link: Sanxingdui Museum
Medium: jade

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