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Temple Bell
Temple Bell

Temple Bell

Date13th-18th century
Maker Thai
Object number68.9
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions23 1/2 in. (59.69 cm) Diam.: 11 11/16 in. Thickness: 1 1/4 in.
MediumBronze
Bronze Bell; type zhung
Chinese
early 6th-mid 3rd century B.C.
Object number: 49.62
Zhong (suspension bell)
Chinese
5th - 3rd century B.C.
Object number: 40.12
Bell
Japanese
1st - 3rd century
Object number: 51.104
Miniature Bell
Chinese
960-1279
Object number: 52.130
Chinese
1st millennium B.C.
Object number: 50.130
Chinese
10th century - early 8th century B.C.
Object number: 47.124
Photo: Susan A. Cole
Japanese
12 - 13th century
Object number: 49.237
Bo zhong (suspended bell)
Chinese
771-221 B.C.
Object number: 87.43
"Ghanta"; bell
ca. 8th century - 9th century
Object number: 54.52
Animal
Thai
Object number: 35.257
Bell
Italian (Genoa)
late 15th century
Object number: 56.206
Bell surmounted by an animal
18th century
Object number: 68.52