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title: Chinese Cong
author: The British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6779/chinese-cong/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Chinese Cong

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## Image File

[![Chinese Cong](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6779.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6779.jpg)

## Image Caption

A Chinese cong of jade, a ritual object commonly found in tombs but of unknown function. Unknown date but probably [Neolithic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neolithic/). Height: 12.9 cm. (British Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

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Museum, T. B. (2017, June 28). Chinese Cong. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6779/chinese-cong/>
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Museum, The British. "Chinese Cong." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 28, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6779/chinese-cong/>.
### MLA
Museum, The British. "Chinese Cong." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jun 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6779/chinese-cong/>.

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© Trustees of the [British Museum](http://www.britishmuseum.org/). Republished under the British Museum [Standard Terms of Use](http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/terms_of_use.aspx) for non-profit educational purposes. [Original image](http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?searchText=jade&images=true&ILINK|34484,|assetId=1036522001&objectId=263612&partId=1) by [**The British Museum**](http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?searchText=jade&images=true&ILINK|34484,|assetId=1036522001&objectId=263612&partId=1). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 June 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.