Jade Dagger-axe with Bronze Tang
The front section of the blade of this dagger-axe was made of jade. The rear section and the tang were made of bronze. It is decorated with animal masks and bird-heads, and inlaid with turquoise.
- Item No.
- R000850
- Period
- Late 14th-mid 11th century B.C.
- Dimensions
- Length 32.9, blade width 6.8 cm.
- Excavated/Findspot
- Tomb M331, Hsiao-t’un, Anyang, Honan
- Materials
- 青銅、玉─閃(軟)玉、玉─綠松石
