Hoàng Hạ bronze drum, Bronze ritual drum at National Museum of Vietnamese History, Hanoi, Vietnam
The Hoang Ha bronze drum measures 78.5 centimeters in diameter and 61.5 centimeters in height, featuring detailed engravings across its surface.
Discovered on July 13, 1937, during irrigation channel excavation in Hoang Ha ward, this bronze drum remained buried 1.5 meters underground for centuries.
The drum surface contains 16 pointed stars and 15 round ornaments depicting birds, humans, celebrations, and games from ancient Vietnamese Highland communities.
Visitors can examine this National Treasure at the National Museum of Vietnamese History, which maintains regular exhibition hours throughout the week.
Research suggests this drum may have functioned as an ancient calendar, with its engravings potentially helping determine solstices in prehistoric Vietnam.
Location: Hanoi
Height: 61.5 cm
Diameter: 78.5 cm
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 21.02553,105.85825
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:08
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