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Jade Dagger, Chinese

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An image of This jade dagger has a relatively small blade and tang. The upper edge is bent firmly down at the sharp tip to meet the lower edge. The bronze tang is decorated with a typical Shang bronze monster face and inlaid with turquoise. Chinese. 2000-1600 BC.

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This jade dagger has a relatively small blade and tang. The upper edge is bent firmly down at the sharp tip to meet the lower edge. The bronze tang is decorated with a typical Shang bronze monster face and inlaid with turquoise. Chinese. 2000-1600 BC.

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  • Accession Number: O.10-1947
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Aperture: f/29.0
  • Focal length: 50
  • Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
  • Photographer name: Michael Jones
  • Image height: 760 pixels
  • Image width: 382 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
  • Filesize: 52.65kB
  • Exposure time: 1/100
  • ISO Speed: 200
  • Fnumber: 29/1
  • Captured: 2008:03:05 01:20:16

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BC Chinese Fitz_AA Workflow _WF_AdOK _WF_KWD _WF_PCtd bronze dagger jade weapons

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