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These bronze door knockers come from burial no. 1 at Dong Tac, Dong Son, Thanh Hoa in Vietnam. They date from the 1st-3rd centures CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 18). Door Knockers from Ancient Vietnam. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7459/door-knockers-from-ancient-vietnam/
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