Hanoi’s millennium-old bell named national treasure
A bronze bell dating back to the 10th century at Nhat Tao Communal House in Dong Ngac ward, Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem district, was recently recognised as a national treasure.
The Nhat Tao bell is the only of its kind dating back to the Ngo Dynasty (10th century) that has been found in Vietnam so far (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Abronze bell dating back to the 10th century at Nhat Tao Communal House in DongNgac ward, Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem district, was recently recognised as a nationaltreasure.
The bell is a unique antique and the only of itskind dating back to the Ngo Dynasty (10th century) that has been found inVietnam so far.
Weighing 6kg, it is 32cm in height, 19cm indiameter in its mouth and has a 7cm-tall canon.
Words inscribed on the bell are one of theearliest script evidences of the period of autonomy in Vietnam’s history,helping with studying the country’s society at that time.
Meanwhile, its decorations reflect thequintessence of carving and bronze casting techniques of the time./.
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The Nhat Tao bell is the only of its kind dating back to the Ngo Dynasty (10th century) that has been found in Vietnam so far (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
