Bell of Cheonheungsa

Bell of Cheonheungsa
Hangul 성거산 천흥사명 동종
Hanja 聖居山天興寺銘銅鍾
Revised Romanization Seonggeosan Cheonheungsamyeong Dongjong
McCune–Reischauer Sŏnggŏsan Ch'ŏnhŭngsamyŏng Tongchong

The Bell of Cheonheungsa is from the Cheonheungsa Temple near Seonggeo Mountain in Chungcheongnam-do Province. The Bell of Cheonheungsa is regarded as one of the largest and most beautiful bells from the Goryeo period. The bell is listed at number 280 in the "National Treasures of South Korea" list. It is made from bronze and has a height of 1.33m, with a bell inlet of 0.96m.

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