Agate Stone Leaves (Neolithic Age)
Excavation Site: Toudaowa Site, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia
Material: Agate
Size: Approximately 2cm in length
Collection Unit: Shaanxi Museum of Medical History
Description: One green piece and two reddish pieces with sharp edges. The ancient people used them for bloodletting and treating abscesses.
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