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Why this is a
Masterpiece

The ornament is composed of white crystal rings and tubes and red crystal and agate beads. It is a special object.

History of the Object: Linzi was the capital of Qi from 859 BC to 221 BCE during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period in China. The ruins of the city lie in modern day Linzi District, Shandong, China. The city was one of the largest and richest in China during the Spring and Autumn Period.

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Type: Decorative Art
Materials: Crystal, Agate
Measurements: Diameter of biggest ring 4.5 cm., length of the longest Tube 3.3 cm.
Creator name: Unknown
Creator date: Unknown
Where it was made: China
Geography: China
Time period: BCE 8th century ~ BCE 5th century
Creation date: BCE; 8th Century BCE - 5th Century BCE; Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE - 476 BCE)
Function: Ornamental
Acquisition: Unearthed from the Langjiazhuang site in Linzi County in 1972.
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Owner: Shandong Museum
Museum: Shandong Museum
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