Ritual Object in the Form of a Prismatic Cylinder (cong)

Culture: Chinese
Culture: Longshan culture, c.3000–c.2000 BCE
Period: Chinese Neolithic period, 8000–2000 BCE
Date: 2500–2000 BCE
Material: Jade (nephrite)
from: China, Asia
Classification: Containers, jades
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height: 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm)
width: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
depth: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
diameter of mouth: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
diameter of mouth opening: 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
diameter of foot: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
diameter of foot opening: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
weight: 14 lb. 12.8 oz. (6.7 kg)
Credit Line: Bequest of Samuel C. Davis
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 967:1940.1

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