Bead
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Bead

TitleBead
Datec. 1200–900 BCE 11th century BCE
Mediumjade
ClassificationJade
OriginChina, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBead, c. 1200–900 BCE. China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE). Jade; diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.); overall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1952.474
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1200–900 BCE. It is executed in jade and classified as jade. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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