Pattern like letter "king" found on Yayoi period bronze bell

Pattern like letter "king" found on Yayoi period bronze bell

A pattern that looks like the kanji character representing "king" is seen on one of the ritual bronze bells from the Yayoi period (around the third century B.C. to third century A.D.) recently found in Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on May 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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