Blocks of Pressed Tea
name: label: Discipline
content: Anthropology
label: Region
content: Asia & Middle East Region
notes: label: Description
content: This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.
label: Geologic Age
content: 1992
label: Notes
content: Two blocks of pressed tea leaves from China stamped on front and back with designs. The front design consists of three panels. The top features five stars, the middle an elaborate arch with trees, and the bottom Chinese writing. The back is divided into 16 equal sections, separated by deep grooves, likely indicating where the block is meant to be divided. Each of these sections is stamped with a diamond background pattern and a single large, embellished diamond with loops. The bricks are identically sized and stamped but their appearance is significantly different. One is darker and glossier from more handling, which also has resulted in more discoloration and chipping at the edges.
label: Number of objects in this record
content: 3
label: Record Last Modified
content: 7 Nov 2023
place: label: Collecting Locality
content: Asia, China
topic: label: Topic
content: Education & Outreach
setName: label: See more items in
content: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center
identifier: label: USNM Number
content: EO400683
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Education and Outreach collections
physicalDescription: label: Material
content: Tea, Paper