Han Dynasty Treasures | Western Han Dynasty Dragon Pattern Jade Biscuit

Source：Network reprint Release time：2022-10-12

Western Han Dynasty dragon green jade bi

Name: Western Han Dynasty Dragon Pattern Jade Biscuit

Age：Western Han Dynasty

Size: 23.6 cm in diameter, 5.2 cm in hole diameter

Source：The Tomb of the King of Chu at Lion Hill, Xuzhou

Collection：Xuzhou Museum

Cultural relics level：State third-class cultural relics

The jade biscuit is made of green jade, and the biscuit is divided into two areas with concentric rope pattern, the inner area is vortex pattern, and the outer area is deformed kui dragon pattern. The structure of the dragon pattern is peculiar, with four groups of four frontal dragon heads, which are carved out of the forehead and nose, the mouth is not obvious, and there are two thick shaded lines on each side of the lower part of the nose, the thick shaded lines are wider, and there are two ribbon-like horns on the dragon head extending to both sides and entwining with the thin and long ribbon-like dragon body. This kind of jade biscuit with kui dragon pattern is a popular jade for funeral in Western Han Dynasty, and there are jade biscuits of very similar shape and decoration with this jade biscuit unearthed from the tomb of King Nan Yue and the tomb of Dou Ò in Guangzhou. According to the size and texture of this jade biscuit, it is presumed to be the jade biscuit for the corpse of the king of Chu.

Introduction

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