The "Ovidiu Oana" private bell collection
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Cast: II - III century Pyramids of Kushite – Roman period Meroitic kingdom Nile's Sixth Cataract
Meroë bell - Sudanic region		Antique Burmese bronze holy water pully bell, Mythical. Double Cylinder Bell Bead Bronze Old Bronze Collected In Thailand Date: 14,th century According to the source believers hold spiritual associations as for more than a century, holy water was carried to the upper chambers of the temple where ceremonies were performed. Acquired in our travels years ago within Burma. The giver described this item as made of hand worked bronze by old ways forming the elegance and details of a sacred nature. The sound made from the bells clappers were said to be sending a message to the believed higher spiritual sources to acknowledge such ceremonies. Beautiful aged patina, sound and workmanship of a symbolic nature. Elegant aged patina rare authentic old piece. measures 15.5x7.5cms, 309 grams
Mythical Burmese bell 		A bell find in Pagan Kingdom - Burma, 10,th century A.D. It was cast from white bronze, a very rare pcs and very expendive. The clappers (one missing) are incised with floral motives, but is broken. High: 4,3 cm, Large: 6,3 cm
Pagan Kingdom bell
Set of 8 Pre-Columbian bronze bells, pre 14th. century AD. Sizes: Up to 7,5 cm. (2,95 inchs) for the largest bell.
PRE-COLUMBIAN - AZTEC bells		Ancient ROMAN BELL artifact - antique old music billon Original bronze I bought it from as an authentic ancient Roman silver billon (bronze/silver mix) bell dated 0-300 AD (more than 1700 years old). This bell has a fabulous design with engraved lines and beautiful patina. It is broken and missing its clapper but is in good condition. Measures 40mm in length. Found Liguria, Italy [Genova]. Ancient soldiers would bury their valuable treasures before a big battle hoping to return later. The items they didn't bury were often lost on the battlefield. Unfortunately many soldiers were slaughtered, but they left behind many treasures for modern man to find.
Roman bell - Liguria		A very old fragment of a bronze bell, roman period (100 - 200 A.D.), Italy The bell was found inside the Catacombs of Rome.
Roman christian's bell
Quadrangular bells cast in bronze in 1,th century CE. The big one is 59 mm tall, the smallest is 29 mm tall. The bells provenience is antique Vindobona (today Wien, Austria). Under Emperor Claudius (10 B.C. - 54 A.D.) the Romans established here a permanent camp.
Roman Empire bells (1)		Round base bells cast in bronze in 1,th century CE. The big one is 23 mm tall, the oyher is 21 mm tall. The bells provenience is antique Vindobona (today Wien, Austria). Under Emperor Claudius (10 B.C. - 54 A.D.) the Romans established here a permanent camp.
Roman Empire bells (2)		LOT OF 7 ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE BELLS FROM HORSE HARNESS Cast between 1,st century BCE - 1,st century CE Weight: each to 26.52g H:14-21mm
Roman horse harness bells
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