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Ceremonial ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray stone ceremonial ax by artist unknown. The stone object is large and rectangular with rough edges. The top and bottom edges are uneven. The surface is textured with darker spots and patches and a hole near the top. The object has a slight shadow on the right side. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 500 BCE
Medium:
White jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
481 × 624 px
Museum record:
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