Disc, bi with the inscription Emperor Qianlong (1736–1795)
| Accession Nr.: | 62.562.1 |
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| Type: | religious or cult object; jade; stone carving |
| Date of production: |
2000–1500 BC
Shang dynasty |
| Place of production: |
Chinese tradition calls discs with large diameter but small central hole bi discs. Discs of different size and proportion (like collared discs, notched discs, and rings) came to light during excavations of tombs dated to the Shang and the beginning of the Western Zhou period.