Cylinder (cong)
- Place of origin:
China (made)
- Date:
ca. 2000 BC -1200 BC (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Nephrite jade
- Museum number:
A.38-1938
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Black-green with dark brown markings
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
ca. 2000 BC -1200 BC (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Nephrite jade
Dimensions
Height: 5.3 cm, Width: 5.3 cm
Descriptive line
Neolithic small square cong
Production Note
RK/CC opinion 18/11/1986: shows signs of staining. Quite possibly post-archaic piece.
James Watt opinion 11/06/1987: Shang dynasty at latest.
Collection code
EAS
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