An ancient bronze bell was unearthed in Binh Dinh commune, Thang Binh district in the central province of Quang Nam on July 8 by a 14 year-old boy as he was looking for scrap metal in his family's garden.

The 100-kg bell, which was found 1.5m underground, is 94cm high with a diameter of 45cm at its widest. The bell has eight knobs and its perimeter is 1.13m.