Neolithic, 2000BCE
Heavy Jade Cong 琮
Jade cong are among the most enigmatic Neolithic artifacts. Cong are found ringed around bodies found in China’s Liangzhu grave sites. No language remains from the Liangzhu culture, so we don't know what meaning the cong had, but if you look closely, each outer edge is inscribed with rows of stylized faces. read more
