Jade Cong
Liangzhu culture, China, ca. 3300–2300 BCE
This jade object was used in rituals and buried with important individuals. Its round hole and square form symbolized the link between heaven and earth.
Jade Cong
Liangzhu culture, China, ca. 3300–2300 BCE
This jade object was used in rituals and buried with important individuals. Its round hole and square form symbolized the link between heaven and earth.
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Jade Cong
Liangzhu culture, Neolithic China
ca. 3300–2300 BCE
Nephrite jade
This jade cong, with its circular hollow and carved outer body, exemplifies the ritual art of the Liangzhu culture. The form, combining circle and square, symbolized the union of heaven and earth. Such objects were placed in elite burials, reflecting both spiritual beliefs and the high value of jade in early Chinese society.
