Inscribed Chime with Protrusions in the Spring and Autumn Period
Date: Spring and Autumn Period Material: bronze
Stemmed from the cymbal, chimes were popular in the Shang Dynasty through the Warring States period. There were the Yong chime, Niu chime and Bo chime. The exhibit has thirty-six decorative protrusions and the chime is inscribed with the relation between the sounds and tunes.