The Jade Cong Pendant

Artwork The Jade Cong symbolizes earth worship, represents the authority of the Empress, and is associated with female ancestors. The jade cong is a cylindrical jade artifact with a square exterior and round interior, used in ancient times for rituals dedicated to deities. Dating back approximately 5,100 years to the middle-to-late Neolithic period, jade congs appeared in large quantities in the Liangzhu culture of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the Shixia culture of Guangdong, and the Taosi culture of Shanxi. The jade congs of the Liangzhu culture are particularly well-developed, with many examples unearthed and passed down through generations. The Jade Cong is a cylindrical jade object used in ancient Chinese rituals. The earliest examples of jade congs were found in the third phase of the Xuejiagang Culture in Qianshan, Anhui, dating back approximately 5,100 years. Among jade artifacts, the cong was specifically used for earth worship. Its shape resembles a brush holder, with a square exteri