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Fig. 8

From: Research on glass imitation jade culture in the ancient Chinese Silk Road

Fig. 8

Jade cicada (photo taken in Gansu Provincial Museum). Unearthed from Mozuizi Han Tomb in Wuwei City, Gansu Province, jade cicada, white jade, linear shape, thick in the middle, thin on both sides, clear head, eyes and mouth, simple and without losing detail, strong and powerful knife. The shape of this cicada is realistic and is a typical representative of jade cicada carving in Han Dynasty.

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