Bell of the ball? We think so. 🔔✨ This monumental bronze bell, cast in the 1120s during China’s Song dynasty, is a striking example of early archaism in bronze casting. Its detailed design reflects a vision of the empire in three parts: an imperial procession through the capital city of Bianjing (now Kaifeng, Henan Province), a dynamic landscape representing the empire’s vast territory, and a cosmic ocean filled with mythical sea creatures and the eight Daoist immortals. A nearby projection dis