Quadrangular vase in the shape of a Neolithic cong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Quadrangular vase in the shape of a Neolithic cong. Dark brown vase with a wide, short neck and a flat, wide mouth. The body of the vase is rectangular with rounded corners and a flat base. The vase features a series of rectangular panels on each side, with intricate carvings of lines, shapes, and possible figures. The panels are divided by raised vertical lines. The neck and base of the vase are decorated with a pattern of interlocking lines and shapes. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.