A small bell
The cast bronze bell is similar in shape to similar items from the Xiongnu collections. But it is smaller and has a form of a rhombus in cross section and arched edges. The ornament replicates the bell contours. It consists of four areas located two on each side. On each area, reliefed lines are bended from the center to the bottom and the side and shows a spurce-like ornament. At the top of a bell we can see a hole of elongated round shape across the eyelet for fastening the clapper.
The item was found in the burial №14, at the depth of 210 cm, closer to the pit center, but in the in the spot of a plunderers' mine. There are some damages on the item.
Manufacturing technique
Casting. On one side there is a casting defect in the form of two holes.
The loop is soldered to the bell after the completing the main part
Use-wear traces
The surface is damaged with corrosion. The eyelet was especially corroded.
Storage location
The museum of BSC SB RASInventory number
406Size
Length - 32,02 mm
Width - 34,59 mm
Platfotm - 19,99 mm
Material
BronzeDating
III cent. BC - I cent. ADCulture
XiongnuThe author of the excavations
Konovalov P.B.1964
Publications
Konovalov P.B. Hunnu v Zabajkal'e (pogrebal'nye pamyatniki) // Ulan-Ude, 1976. - 248 S.
