Question

Bell eastern zhou dynasty what does this bell show about the the development of metal casting and metalworking in ancient china

Answer 1

Answer:

The bell depicts the incredible technical complexity during this dispensation of metallurgy in China.

Explanation:

One of the bells under consideration is the Bell (Zhong). It is 38.3 centimeters in height, 17.8 centimeters deep, and 24.4 centimeters wide. It was developed around 770–476 B.C and is made entirely of Bronze.

This kind of bell was used for celebratory occasions was not as the key musical instruments but as an accompaniment.

They were usually clapperless. Clappers in bells are those hammer-like features that are suspended inside the bells to help in the beating of the bell as the bell is swung from side to side. Because of this absence of this feature,  to sound them, one would require a mallet. This category is classified among the Zhong family of bells.

In the Zhou dynasty, there were other kinds of bells such as the Yongzhong bells whose main feature is the rims which are usually raised very high.

Many of these bells are still available as exhibitions at select museums such as the Met Museum.

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