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Han Dy Nephrite Jade Immortal Cicada Pendant #957809

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Han Dy Nephrite Jade Immortal Cicada Pendant #957809
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This amazing Immortal Cicada amulet was carved from a piece of fine grained nephrite jade gemstone more than 2000 years ago. If features a cicada with bulged eyes and long slim body. There is a lying silk worm carved on its back. When Julius Caeser was fighting for the land, Chinese craftsman had devised so amazing jade carving skills. Ancient Chinese regarded cicada as the symbol of immortality. Because of its life history, cicada is regarded as a symbol of resurrection. The lava works its way into the earth, and, after a long subterranean existence of many years, emerges to the surface in the pupa stage from which the cicada is transformed. The exuviae of the cicada also symbolizes the re-birth of the mortals. It is said cicada brings longevity to its owner. Some anthropologists and archaeologists have known for years that the ancient Chinese regarded cicadas as symbols of rebirth or immortality. In much the same way as the early Egyptians thought of the sacred scarab. Unlike the latter case, however, few western entomologists are aware of cicada symbolism used by the early Chinese. It is not mentioned in any English language entomology textbook of which I am aware. The habits of the various classes of animals are very different. Thus silkworms eat but do not drink, while cicadas drink but do not eat." "cicadas were transformed from their larvae living in the soil." "nymphs of cicada... served as delicious viands for the nobles, as indicated in books published before the twelfth ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:206B.C.-220B.C.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:2.8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:0.7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:1.1</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Han Dy Nephrite Jade Immortal Cicada Pendant</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr>
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