Artifacts made from white and green nephrite, dating as far back as 2000–1500 BC, as well as a "jade culture", said to have existed as evidenced by tens of thousands of exquisitely crafted jade artifacts found at a site in Batangas province
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Philippine Jade Artifacts
Artifacts made from white and green nephrite, dating as far back as 2000–1500 BC, as well as a "jade culture", said to have existed as evidenced by tens of thousands of exquisitely crafted jade artifacts found at a site in Batangas province
- 2000 – 1500 BCE
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