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
musical instrument type
Đông Sơn bronze drum type
associatedWith Red River Delta region NERFINISHED
chiefdom-level societies
elite burials
chronology early Iron Age
late Bronze Age
culture early Southeast Asian cultures
Đông Sơn culture NERFINISHED
dateRange approximately 6th century BCE to 1st century CE
documentedBy Franz Heger 1902 typology of bronze drums NERFINISHED
foundIn Cambodia NERFINISHED
Indonesia NERFINISHED
Laos NERFINISHED
Thailand NERFINISHED
northern Vietnam NERFINISHED
southern China NERFINISHED
function prestige object
ritual sound instrument
symbol of authority
hasDecoration birds in flight
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
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 NERFINISHED
Ngọc Lũ drum
Sông Đà drum NERFINISHED
partOf Heger classification of bronze drums NERFINISHED
typicalSize large
usedFor musical performance
ritual communication
status display
usedIn political ceremonies
religious ceremonies
ritual ceremonies

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Dong Son bronze drums classifiedAs Heger Type I drum