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The Set-bells of Marques Yi of Zeng State
Axolotl_, Germany
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posted over 5 years ago

Warring States period
Length of longer side: 748 cm. Height: 265 cm.
The set-bells consist of 65 pieces. Each bell produces two different tones when struck. The set-bells cover roughly five and half octaves and the middle three produce 12 semitones each and can be modified.
Unearthed from the tomb of Zenghouyi, Suixian, Hubei Province, 1978.
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