Tamil Bell

Tamil Bell

Die Tamil Bell ist eine zerbrochene Glocke aus Bronze, die von dem Missionar William Colenso im Jahre 1836 auf Neuseeland entdeckt wurde. Sie wurde von Maori-Frauen in der Nähe der Whangarei Northland Region Neuseeland als Topf zum Kochen von Kartoffeln benutzt.

Beschaffenheit und Bedeutung

Die Glocke ist 13 cm hoch und 9 cm breit und besitzt eine gravierte Inschrift, die um den Rand der Glocke läuft. Bei der Schrift handelt es sich um eine alte Variante der Tamil-Schrift.[1] Übersetzt bedeutet die Inschrift „Mukiayatens Schiffsglocke“. Da einige der Zeichen in der Inschrift eine archaische Form besitzen, die es in der modernen Tamil-Schrift nicht mehr gibt, könnte das Alter der Glocke auf über 500 Jahre datiert werden.

Die Entdeckung der Glocke löste Mutmaßungen über eine mögliche Präsenz der Tamilen in Neuseeland aus, doch sie könnte auch durch Handelskontakte zu den Maori in die Gegend gelangt sein. Die Glocke wird im Nationalmuseum Neuseelands Te Papa aufbewahrt.

Quellen

  • Kerry R. Howe (2003). The Quest for Origins: Who First Discovered and Settled New Zealand and the Pacific Islands? Auckland:Penguin.
  • Nancy Swarbrick. 'Sri Lankans', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Jul-2007. URL:[1]
  • Te Papa Tongarewa, FAQ: What is the Tamil Bell?. Accessed 13 September 2007.
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