Altered jade stylized bird shaped plaqueNeolithic

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591

Title

Altered jade stylized bird shaped plaqueNeolithic period, Liangzhu culture (3400BC-2250BC)

Short title

Altered jade stylized bird shaped plaqueNeolithic

Record number

BATEA : 581

Simple name

plaque

Classified name

stone; jade; bird; animal; Neolithic; plaque; Liangzhu; China;

Description

Description part summary

An altered jade plaque of stylized bird shape with two shallow rectangular indentations in the middle of the top edge. The bottom has a slightly narrower section, probably for insertion into a slot with two fine perforations towards each end.

Description material

jade

Description condition

altered, probably by cremation

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	ivory
decoration

Description length

8 cm

Description height

Description diameter

Description width

3.4 cm

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 2-9

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