National Museum of Asian Art
Dagger-axe (<em>ge</em> 戈), fragment
ca. 1250-ca. 1050 BCE
Ceremonial implement: Fragment of a ko [ge] 戈 blade. Roughly chisel shaped object with irregularly rounded top; conical perforation bored from both sides; opaque, light tan on one surface; rich cream color on opposite surface; decoration: incised, both sides alike. Groups of short lines along the top; surface unusually smooth and unctuous. Chipped.
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