Sanxingdui is new again
Recently, a piece was found in the No. 8 pit of Sanxingdui
"Tiger head tiger brain" dragon-shaped bronze statue
Other sites of the Chinese Bronze Age
Such artifacts have never been found
Many netizens have said after reading it
"The Year of the Tiger mascot is coming"
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The dragon-shaped bronze statue of the "Tiger Head" is about 80 centimeters high
Its head resembles a tiger's head
The ears are also the round ears of the tiger
But there are long horns and the body rises
Like a flying dragon
Archaeologists found that the dragon figure had no counterweight in front of him
The body body extends beyond the base
To ensure a stable center of gravity, it is very likely to lean on other utensils
Where is the broken part?
After searching, it was about half a meter away
They found the key clue -
The top is a statue of a snake
The figure is propped on a square base with both hands
The body flips upwards in the same way
It is also necessary to rely on other objects to maintain stability
Archaeologists speculate
"Tiger Head" dragon-shaped bronze statue and top-shaped statue of a snake
Most likely a set of artifacts
If the guess finally holds
This will be another
The huge Sanxingdui bronzes
Netizens: Tiger head tiger brain, cute love!
Attracted many netizens to watch
"Is this an early arrival to visit the New Year?"
"The Year of the Tiger is auspicious! It's cute too."
Source: People's Daily