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Object NameBi

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 350-150 BCE

Place MadeChina

TechniquePressed, carved

SizeOverall Diam: 6.8 cm, Th: 0.3 cm

Accession Number51.6.568

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

仿玉谷纹玻璃璧

Physical DescriptionBi. Translucent white glass in imitation of jade; pressed and carved. Flat disc with central circular opening; carved design of all over grain, pattern on both sides; slight line outline at both inner and outer rims. “Ruding”/ Grain pattern.
Provenance

Source Ovar Karlbeck - 1975-05

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