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Western-Han Jade Disk with Patterns Featuring Rice-grains and Coiling Dragons

206BC - 25AD

Museum of the Tomb of Han Guangling King

Museum of the Tomb of Han Guangling King
Yangzhou, China

This jade disk features three sections of decorative patterns radiating from the central hole, with rice-grain motifs in the innermost area, rope-like patterns in the middle and coiling dragons in the outermost. The five cracks, one fracture and a missing piece on the edge have all been repaired.

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  • Title: Western-Han Jade Disk with Patterns Featuring Rice-grains and Coiling Dragons
  • Date: 206BC - 25AD
  • Provenance: Museum of the Tomb of Han Guangling King
  • Physical dimension: Diameter: 21.2 cm, central hole diameter: 4.4 cm, thickness: 0.4 cm
  • Dynasty: Western Han Dynasty
Museum of the Tomb of Han Guangling King

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