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Bo bell

This small bell, of pointed oval cross section and a straight bottom line, has a relatively simple suspending device. It is formed of two confronted tigers facing backward and joined, head-to-head, by a plain narrow band through which a strap could be passed. The bodies of the tigers, and of the coiled snakes on the bosses, are filled with granulation. The remaining decor areas, on body and top, are filled with interlaced snakes, their bodies formed by four parallel relief threads. Warlike studs occur at the junction of the snakes' bodies. Patinagreen-blue.

Date
6th-early 5th century BCE
In our collection
since June the 22nd, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
6 5/16 × 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in., 2.9 lb. (16 × 11.4 × 8.9 cm, 1.3 kg)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Bronze
Price
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Composition
zinc99%
atium1%