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Medicine of Multi-Colored Stones
Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China
Large amount of multi-colored stones are found in the tomb. They refer to sulphur, realgar, purple crystal, ochre and turquoise. This is the first time multi-colored stones are found in a Han Dynasty tomb. They reflect the superstitious pursue of elixir by the Nanyue king.
Details
- Title: Medicine of Multi-Colored Stones
- Creator Nationality: China
- Creator Gender: Unknown
- Creator Death Place: China
- Creator Birth Place: China
- Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
- Physical Dimensions: d0.1 cm (Complete)
- Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
- Type: Minerals
- External Link: http://www.gznywmuseum.org
- Object type: Medicine
- Craftsman: Unknown
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