Bronze Ritual Bell
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Bronze Ritual Bell

TitleBronze Ritual Bell
Date1226 13th century
Mediumcast bronze with incised inscription
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginKorea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Korea
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBronze Ritual Bell (청동 범종 [靑銅梵鐘]), 1226. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Cast bronze with incised inscription; diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); overall: 22.6 cm (8 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1992.118
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“Bronze Ritual Bell” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1226. It is executed in cast bronze with incised inscription and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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