Jottings from the Granite Studio

From the Shanghai Daily:

CHINESE archaeologists have discovered an elaborately decorated sword, believed to be 2,500 to 2,600 years old, in an ancient tomb in the eastern province of Jiangxi. “It is reckoned the oldest ever excavated in the country,” said Xu Changqing, chief of the excavation team.

A dragon pattern was carved on both ends of the scabbard, he said.

No word yet on when knock-offs of this priceless artifact will be made available for purchase at your local Great Wall souvenir trap store, though I’m guessing we won’t have to wait long.