In the primitive social period, people gradually developed the concept of using beautiful stones as jade in the process of making stone tools from local materials. With the improvement of productivity and material culture, the production methods and social functions of jade have been mystified, and jade has changed from a symbol of beauty to a sacred jade in the hands of wizards, which is used to sense heaven and earth and communicate with gods.
Jade Eagle fragments
Shijiahe culture
Tomb No. 8 of the Western Han Dynasty of Qilin Gang in Nanyang City was excavated
It is now in the nanyang museum
Jade
Xia Dai
Collected from Gaotang Village, Huangtaigang Town, Wancheng District, Nanyang City
Jade artifacts unearthed in the Nanyang area bring together the treasures of fine craftsmanship from ancient times, three generations to the two Han Dynasties. These jades are exquisitely decorated, vivid in shape, innovative in category, and combine the beauty of natural essence and humanistic ideals. On the one hand, they print the development law of Chinese jade culture, and on the other hand, they reflect the rich historical information such as people's living habits, religious beliefs, etiquette systems, and moral beliefs from different aspects. Through understanding the ancient jade culture of Nanyang, it is of great significance for us to discover the development trajectory of Chinese jade culture, deeply study the history of Chinese material culture, and comprehensively understand the brilliant ancient Chinese civilization.
Agate ring
Warring States period
Tomb No. 32 of The Mingmen Huafu Residential Community in Nanyang City was excavated
It is now in the Nanyang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology
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Dragon-shaped YuJue
Spring and Autumn period
Tomb No. 1 of Zuozhuang Village, Yuehe Town, Tongbai County, Nanyang City, was excavated
Animal face jade ornament
The Chu State Cemetery of the Xichuan Lower Temple in Nanyang City was excavated
It is now in the Henan Museum
Dragon and phoenix pattern jade dragon
Silkworm knotted jade (xī)
Dragon-patterned jade ear spoon
Jade mask (jade overlay)
Western Zhou
Tomb No. 202 of Wanjiayuan in Nanyang City was excavated
Coal Spirit Beast (Han Dynasty)
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Spring and Autumn Dragon Shaped Jade
Longshan culture jade shovel
Jade handle
Jade overlay
Jade Man
Jade deer
Jade Tooth Zhang
Jade beast
Yu Yu
Jade Eagle
Jade Tiger