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Halberd Head

Original Language TitleKo
CultureChinese
DateWarring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 × 1/4 × 6 15/16 inches (10.8 × 0.64 × 17.62 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-68/33
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DescriptionHalberd head with flattened blade, slightly ridged.
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overall
Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.E.)
32-68/32
Halberd Blade Shape (Kuei)
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
34-248
overall
Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
32-68/30
overall
Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
32-68/21
overall
222 C.E.
32-68/23
overall
Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
32-68/31
Spear Head
300 B.C.E.
35-65
Ax head
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
35-77
Hatchet Head
Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 B.C.E.)
40-49
overall
late 17th-early 18th century
32-202/3 A
Dagger Ax
ca. 1200 B.C.E.
34-239