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Ruler: Zhou Dynasty
Image(height): 17.96 mm
Image(width): 21.75 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2002-11-25) by Reis, Bob
Circa -1000 - Circa -0600
Cowrie substitute in mother-of-pearl
Object composed of mother-of-pearl Weight 2.71 g
Accession number: CM.866-2002
Primary reference Number: 170731
Thierry: BN Cat. 32-5
Hartill: 1.0
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Far Eastern" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/170731 Accessed: 2024-11-02 12:21:55
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University of Cambridge}}
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