Digital Documentation of Prehistoric East Asian Anthropomorphic Face Jade Specimen 03(EANJ_FACE_03): Morphology, Perforations, Surface Alteration, and Tool Marks

I. Scope and Purpose

This dataset presents a multi-angle visual documentation of a prehistoric East Asian jade object depicting a human face. The object constitutes a single specimen within a systematic digital archiving project comprising multiple artifacts of comparable face-shaped morphology.

The primary aim of this record is to provide standardized, verifiable visual documentation through controlled image acquisition and organization, thereby offering primary visual data that can be independently assessed and reused as an objective reference for subsequent academic research.

Provided that researchers operate within clearly defined research questions and methodological frameworks, this dataset may support cross-morphological comparison, instructional use, and non-invasive re-analysis based on image-derived evidence.

Access Note:This record is released as a Public Preview. The complete dataset containing original-resolution image files (Record B) has been published separately under restricted access. Researchers may submit an access request via the following DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18624826

II. Academic Neutrality and Non-Interpretive Disclaimer

This dataset adheres to a principle of non-interpretive documentation, intended to ensure scientific neutrality and methodological transparency throughout the recording process. All textual descriptions and image captions are strictly limited to directly observable features and phenomena.

No statements herein constitute or imply any archaeological attribution, cultural identification, chronological assignment, or historical contextualization.

Furthermore, this record does not engage in any assessment or judgment regarding the object’s provenance, function, scholarly significance, or commercial value, nor does it present any interpretive or evaluative conclusions.