Date: King Li Reign, Western Zhou (mid 9th century BC)
Dimensions: Height 52 cm (big), Height 22 cm (small)
Material: Bronze

• Object Type：
  • BRONZE
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Bronze Gallery
• Tag：
  • bell marquis su king li bronze western zhou

Unearthed at the tomb of the Marquis of Jin, Beizhao Village, Quwo County, Shanxi province in 1992, this set of musical chimes with a total of 16 pieces, can be divided into two groups, with 8 pieces for each. Lining up according to size, these pieces can form two rows of chimes with harmonious scales and rhythms. With a total of 355 characters inscriptions carved, this is the first of its kind in the bronze inscription in the Western Zhou. The inscriptions record the time and merits of Marquis Su on his expedition with King Li of Zhou to the east which was unseen in the history books and an important supplement to the history materials of Western Zhou. In addition, the almanac of the Western Zhou can be deduced according to the inscriptions.