Cong
| Accession Nr.: | 62.518.1 |
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| Type: | religious or cult object; jade |
| Date of production: |
8th–5th centuries BC
Easter Zhou dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | jade |
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| Dimensions: | height: 2.8 cm width: 5.6 cm |
Congs are the most spectacular but also the most mysterious jade objects. They originate from the Eastern parts of China and are the production of neolithic times.