Cong
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Cong

TitleCong
Datec. 1800–1400 BCE 17th century BCE
Mediumjade
ClassificationJade
OriginChina, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineCong, c. 1800–1400 BCE. China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE). Jade; overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1915.629
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Cong” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1800–1400 BCE. It is executed in jade and classified as jade. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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