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Fragments of a stone mould and bronze knife money. China, Qi state, Eastern Zhou dynasty. During the fourth and third centuries BC, a distinctive type of money was issued in the Qi state, in the form of large knives. The knife money was associated with particular cities within the state, and the knives are almost always found in modern-day Shandong province. The inscription on this knife money indicates that it is 'legal currency of Qi'. Knife money has its origins in the scraper-knives of nomadic hunters and fishermen of northern and eastern China. CM 1883,0802.43.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART438469

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2473px × 3072px

Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY

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3rd century BCE

4th century BCE

Eastern Zhou Dynasty (771-256 BCE)