Recently, the reporter learned from the Qin Shi Huang Emperor Mausoleum Museum that in 2021, archaeological excavations were carried out on the west side of the Qin Tomb, the east gate site of the outer city of qinling and the No. 1 pit of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang, excavating pottery, bronze ware and small utensils, etc., and through excavation, the scale, shape and structure of the site of the east gate of the outer city of the Qin Shi Huang Emperor Mausoleum were clearly excavated, and the middle and high-level military figurines were also excavated in the first pit of the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
The picture shows a restored inlaid glass copper flat pot
"Through the excavation and cleaning of Tomb No. 1 and its funerary pits, we have a clearer understanding of the nature of the tomb. The excavation of 3 carriage and horse burial pits, 15 groups of chimes, and many small musical and dance plays, animals and other images of gold, silver and bronze figurines have been excavated, indicating that the owner of the tomb has a high status and lived a luxurious life before his death. Jiang Wenxiao, head of the archaeological project of the tomb on the west side of the mausoleum of the first emperor of Qin, said. At present, the complete artifacts that have been restored include gold and silver camels, gold dancing sleeve figurines, copper flat pots inlaid with glass, jade dings, silver boxes, silver riding figurines, silver hounds, gilded copper shop heads, etc.
At the same time, the newly excavated ruins of the east gate of the outer city of the Qin Shi Huang Emperor Mausoleum clarified the construction process of the east gate of the outer city of the Qin Shi Huang Emperor Mausoleum. Using the stratigraphic accumulation relationship, it can be determined that the East Gate site first excavates a large foundation pit, and then carries out fine ramming in the pit, and the rough ramming method is adopted between the thin rammer in the pit and the edge of the pit. On top of the rammed earth platform, the walls and outbuildings were built, and the outside of the walls was smeared with grass and mud. Judging from the slab tiles, barrel tiles, and stone building components, there are outbuildings on both sides of the gate of the city gate. Judging from the presence of braised earth and charcoal, the destruction of the city gates was related to fire. "This excavation provides basic information for the orientation of the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and the study of the layout of the ceremonial system and the mausoleum system, which is helpful for our research on the scale, grade and layout of the ceremonial buildings of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor." Project leader Shao Wenbin said.
The picture shows a small bronze figurine unearthed, standing in a posture, wearing a crown on the head, holding objects in both hands, and a solemn expression.
In addition, there are two holes in the middle of the north side of the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors No. 1 pit. Among them, 25 pottery figurines were cleaned up, 17 pieces were extracted from them, and 12 pieces were completed by spelling. At present, archaeologists have transported the pottery figurines to the protection and restoration room for protection and restoration, and the mold that appeared in the figurine pit has been scientifically treated to ensure the safety of cultural relics and the environment.
It is understood that this excavation unearthed a general figurine and a mid-level military official figurine. By combing through the middle and high-level military figurines excavated since the discovery of the Qin Figurine Pit, especially the middle and high-level military figurines excavated from the No. 1 pit, archaeologists proposed that the military formation arrangement of the No. 1 pit may have the characteristics of north-south and east-west symmetry, and this discovery is of great significance for understanding and studying the military formation arrangement of the entire No. 1 pit.
The picture shows a restored deer-like deer, in a recumbent posture, with large ears and vivid shape.
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