Friends who have been to the Hangzhou Museum may know that there is a "rare treasure" in the museum.
On the surface, although this is just something similar to a modern glass, it is a national treasure.
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As early as 18 years ago, in 2002, this cultural relic had been included in the "Catalogue of the First Batch of Cultural Relics Prohibited from Going Abroad (Abroad) Exhibition", which prohibited overseas exhibition.
This cultural relic is the famous "Warring States Crystal Cup", a cultural relic similar to a modern glass.
It was excavated in 1990 near a brick and tile factory in Banshan Town (now called Banshan Subdistrict) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and was unearthed in a large-scale Warring States tomb.
This cultural relic, when unearthed at that time, caused a great sensation.
There are two main reasons for the sensation, one is surprise:
More than 2,000 years ago, in ancient China, it was really unexpected to be able to make such exquisite crystal vessels;
Another reason is that some people question the authenticity of this Warring States Crystal Cup, and some people say:
No matter how I look at it, it's like a modern glass.
However, the cultural relics were sent to Beijing, and after expert identification, they concluded:
It is indeed a crystal cup from the Warring States period, and it is very precious and valuable.
So, the question is, why is the Warring States Crystal Cup hidden in the Hangzhou Museum so precious? What is the reason for its preciousness?
Below, I will divide into 3 points and briefly talk to you.
One: The largest of its kind found to date
Over the years, ancient crystal vessels have also been discovered.
However, this Warring States crystal cup unearthed in Hangzhou is the largest instrument shape among the early crystal products unearthed in China so far.
It is 15.4cm high, 7.8cm caliber, and 5.4cm bottom diameter, which is about the size of the glass we drink every day, or the same size as the mobile phone we usually use.
Don't look at it small, but, at present, it is the largest ancient crystal vessel, at least so far, it is so, we do not rule out, there will be larger ancient crystal vessels in the future, found.
Second: high-end raw materials, excellent process
According to expert research: this Warring States crystal cup is polished by a whole piece of crystal, and then carefully polished.
As far as the material of the crystal is concerned, the purity is very high, such a high purity, such a good crystal, China is rarely seen.
Moreover, how did such a high-purity crystal "core" in the first place?
Moreover, the crystal cup is wide and narrow, the hand can not reach in, the inside part, it is difficult to polish, then, how did the ancients achieve the inner and outer walls, smooth and flat?
Being able to achieve such a complex process, it can be seen that the wisdom of the ancients is indeed superior and breathtaking.
Three: Strange shape, resembling a modern glass
The preciousness of this Warring States crystal cup lies in its shape, which is indeed very peculiar, from the appearance, it resembles a modern glass, which is one of the reasons why many people are curious and question.
Why are the crystal cups made by the ancients so similar to modern glasses in shape?
Is it just a coincidence of history? Or is there something else hidden?
All these things, all kinds of conjectures, all kinds of speculations,
Perhaps, it is precisely because of the above three reasons that the Warring States Crystal Cup is doubly precious.
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