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Pi Fragment

CultureChinese
DateHan dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall: 1/4 × 3 7/16 × 3 3/16 inches (0.64 × 8.73 × 8.1 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-40/23
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Pi Fragment
Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
F88-40/24
Pi (Disc)
Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
70-29
Type Pi Symbol
18th century
35-86
Fragment (half-disc)
Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
2005.8.1
Ceremonial Dagger Ax
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
49-25
Scabbard Finial
Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.E.)-Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
50-44
Pendant with Rampant Tiger Motif
5th-3rd century B.C.E.
50-21
Dragon
500 B.C.E.
F61-17
Snuff bottle with stopper
Wang Xisan
F98-32/155