Chisel-Shape Object

Late Shang Dynasty, 1100 B.C. - The Western Zhou Dynasty, 771 B.C.

Jinsha Site Museum
Chengdu, China

This stripe object is flat on the one side and convex on the other. It is out of flatness on the top. The blade is a shell-shaped part. The whole object looks like a shoehorn but with irregular top. Similar objects unearthed in Jinsha vary in size and shape, but they are mostly colorful.

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Details

Title: Chisel-Shape Object
Date Created: Late Shang Dynasty, 1100 B.C. - The Western Zhou Dynasty, 771 B.C.
Physical Dimensions: w6.4 x h25.7 x d1.6 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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