Title
Chinese Neolithic Jade Bi Discs
Caption
Chinese Neolithic Jade Bi Discs / Xia Dynasty (2100-1600BC) Stone rings were being made by the peoples of eastern China as early as the fifth millennium BC. Jade discs have been found carefully laid on the bodies of the dead in tombs of the Hongshan culture (about 3800-2700 BC) / a practice which was continued by later Neolithic cultures.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A02_358
License type
Rights managed
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50,4Mb (1,5Mb) / 11,8in x 16,5in / 3550 x 4964 (300dpi)