Archaeo-HistoriesA jade burial suit a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members in Han Dynasty China were buried. Suit is constructed of 4248 custom cut jade pieces connected by gold wire. Jade suits were first documented in literature around 320 AD.
During Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), members of imperial family were buried in jade burial suits. Jade was believed to possess magical properties that would protect body from decay and ward off evil spirits.
Museum of Mausoleum of Nanyue King
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