Duke of Qin's Jade Pendant

While Qin Shi Huang united China in the 3rd century BC, his family has controlled territory in the country from as far back as the 9th century BC.

Their territory was based on the western frontier of the country and was called Qin. This jade pendant was used by a Duke of Qin, ancestor of the First Emperor, 350 years before Emperor Qin even existed. It will be featured in the exhibit The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army, set to open at the Royal Ontario Museum, in Toronto Canada, in late June.