Published by London : British Museum Press, 1995
ISBN 10: 0714114693 ISBN 13: 9780714114699
Language: English
Seller: Joseph Burridge Books, Dagenham, United Kingdom
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 463 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 29 cm. Summary:Published to accompany an exhibition at the British Museum from June to September, 1995. CONTENTS: Pt. I. Jades of the neolithic period, c. 5000-1000 BC pt. II. Ornaments and other small jades of the neolithic, Shang and Western Zhou periods, c. 4000-771 BC pt. III. Jades of the Eastern Zhou and Han periods, 770 BC-AD 220 pt. IV. Jades of the Han and post-Han periods, 3rd century BC-19th century AD Appendix: The mineralogy and occurrence of jade Chronological table.