Chinese Jade disc (\bi\") and bronze poleaxe weapon (\"Ge\"). The culture of China diverged from that of Europe long ago to produce contrasting forms

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Chinese Jade disc (\bi\") and bronze poleaxe weapon (\"Ge\"). The culture of China diverged from that of Europe long ago to produce contrasting forms in stone and metal. Neolithic forms like the \"bi disc\" survived as cultural icons almost to the present day, the decorated form here suggests a late dynasty. the poleaxe dates to the first millenium "

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Keywords: age, artefact, axe, bi, bronze, china, chinese, culture, ge, pole, weapon