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Ceremonial Disk-Axe (Yue)

c. 4700–2920 BCE

Northeast China, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture

(4700–2920 BCE)
Medium
serpentine stone
Measurements
Overall: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1991.6
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Location
241A Arts of Ancient China
Print
A thick, asymmetrical serpentine disk of mottled dark green stone features a large central circular opening. Patches of olive and yellow-brown highlight the surface. To our right, the disk widens into a flat edge. To our left, it is narrower and rounded with a rough, pitted texture and light-colored deposits. Most of the object has a smooth, polished finish and a soft sheen, emphasizing its organic, solid form.

Ceremonial Disk-Axe (Yue)

c. 4700–2920 BCE

Northeast China, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (4700–2920 BCE)

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