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Ritual object (cong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray ritual object, cong, with a cylindrical opening at the top; four rectangular sides; sides divided into horizontal sections with protruding lines; vertical line down each side; made of stone.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 2400 BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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