Dotaku Bell, Yayio Period

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 24 May 2017

Dotaku Bell, Yayio Period — A bronze dotaku bell, Yayoi Period, 4th-2nd century BCE, Japan. (Tokyo National Museum)

About the Author

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, May 24). Dotaku Bell, Yayio Period. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6714/

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Wiener, James B. "Dotaku Bell, Yayio Period." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2020.