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Ritual object (Cong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ritual object, titled "Cong", is by an unknown artist. The object is made of a dark, weathered material, likely stone. It has a cylindrical hole through it. The top and bottom of the object are flat. A curved protrusion is on the top. The object is cuboid with rounded corners. A number is engraved on the side.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–12th century BCE
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
384 × 624 px
Museum record:
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