1. By: Jack W Loreley L John C Whitney C Bre’Shayla S
Jade Cong
B.C.E(Neolithic)
Used by:
Shang Dynasty
B.C.E
Zhou Dynasty
B.C.E
By: Jack W
Loreley L
John C
Whitney C
Bre’Shayla S

2. Form The Jade Cong was made from Jade/Nephrite
The pieces used fine horizontal lines and some curved lines
The pieces were used in the graves in Liangzhu cultures for the important positions or ranks within the society
The Piece shows a meaning of earth as the rectilinear shape and heaven is shown through the round interior

3. Function Signified wealth and social status.
The Cong was buried with Liangzhu elite to prevent decomposition of the flash
It symbolizes good luck and the blue sky used as ritual objects

4. Context 2500 BCE Liongzhu Culture
Has a huge meaning even though the purpose remains a mystery.
Found at all major archeological sites
Couldve been for authentic beauty or tradition during that time.

5. Content
Spiritual piece of art, principal decoration on the Cong of the liangzhu
The face pattern which is said to refer to deities
Faces derived from a combination of a man like figure and a mysterious beast
Cong are among the most time consuming and impressive pieces of all the Chinese jade artifacts

6. WORDS TO KNOW
Jade- hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements
Liangzu- last Neolithic jade culture
Deities- god or goddess