Quick answer What is the approximate date of the Đông Sơn bronze drum? The Đông Sơn bronze drum is usually placed within the development framework of Đông Sơn culture, tied to the metal age in northern Vietnam. Fragments of bronze drum casting moulds discovered at Luy Lâu (Bắc Ninh) date to around the 3rd to 4th centuries, showing that the tradition of casting bronze drums continued over a long period. However, researchers still use different periodisations depending on the drum group and the site of discovery.
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