Heger Type I drum
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The Heger Type I drum is the most prominent and widely studied form of ancient Đông Sơn bronze drum, characterized by its large size, intricate geometric and figurative decorations, and ceremonial use in early Southeast Asian cultures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological artifact type
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musical instrument type ⓘ Đông Sơn bronze drum type ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Red River Delta region
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chiefdom-level societies ⓘ elite burials ⓘ |
| chronology |
early Iron Age
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late Bronze Age ⓘ |
| culture |
early Southeast Asian cultures
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Đông Sơn culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateRange | approximately 6th century BCE to 1st century CE ⓘ |
| documentedBy | Franz Heger 1902 typology of bronze drums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Cambodia
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Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
prestige object
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ritual sound instrument ⓘ symbol of authority ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
birds in flight
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boats with rowers ⓘ figurative motifs ⓘ frogs or toads on rim (in some examples) ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ processions of human figures ⓘ star-shaped medallion on tympanum ⓘ warriors with weapons ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | bronze ⓘ |
| hasPart |
base
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body ⓘ lugs or handles ⓘ tympanum (drumhead) ⓘ |
| hasRank | Type I ⓘ |
| hasShape | cylindrical body with flaring base ⓘ |
| mostProminentTypeOf | Đông Sơn bronze drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Franz Heger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Hoàng Hạ drum
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Ngọc Lũ drum ⓘ Sông Đà drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Heger classification of bronze drums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalSize | large ⓘ |
| usedFor |
musical performance
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ritual communication ⓘ status display ⓘ |
| usedIn |
political ceremonies
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religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
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