Axe (yue)

Culture: Chinese
Culture: Longshan culture, c.3000–c.2000 BCE
Period: Chinese Neolithic period, 8000–2000 BCE
Date: 2600–2000 BCE
Material: Jade (nephrite)
associated with: Shandong province, China, Asia
Classification: Arms & armor, jades
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
width: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
depth: 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
diameter of indented arc at top edge: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
diameter of circular opening: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
weight: 12.8 oz. (0.4 kg)
Credit Line: William K. Bixby Trust for Asian Art
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 204:1920

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