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Pi: Disc Surmounted by Two Hydras

CultureChinese
Date18th century
MediumNephrite (jade)
DimensionsOverall: 1/2 × 4 3/16 inches (1.27 × 10.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck
Object number68-16/30
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Belt-hook with Hydra Head
18th century
68-16/26
Belt-hook with Hydra Head
17th century
68-16/27
recto overall
Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 B.C.E.)
33-81
Ritual Disc
Kangxi-Qinglong period (1662-1795)
F91-66/6
Pi (Disc)
Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
70-29
Bird
Neolithic period (7000-2000 B.C.E.)
36-21
Pendant
Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.E.)-Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
34-56
Ceremonial Dagger Ax
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
35-78 A,B
Striding Tiger Pendant
Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.E.)-Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
52-46
Pendant
Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.E.)
47-33