The tall bronze erectors and bronze sacred trees unearthed at the Sanxingdui site are shocking, but these bronzes only intuitively give people a sense of wonder. There is also a stunning work of art in the Sanxingdui civilization that needs to be carefully appreciated to understand its superb skill, that is, gold tools.
Sun God Bird Gold Leaf
The Jinsha site, which belongs to the Sanxingdui civilization, unearthed a gold leaf with a sun god bird pattern. The gold leaf can be said to be as thin as a cicada wing, hollowed out in the middle, forming a sun god bird pattern. When it was unearthed, it was just a cluster of unknown objects, and the cultural relics workers unfolded it little by little to restore its original appearance. This gold leaf craftsmanship is exquisite, exquisite and meticulous, and it is necessary to observe it carefully to appreciate its specialness.
Some good deeds restored this object according to the size and pattern of the sun god bird gold leaf, relying on the ductility of the gold, repeatedly pounding, and finally made a replica of the gold leaf.
Although it is not technically difficult to restore, it does take a considerable amount of time to make this object. In reverse, the Sanxingdui civilization has a large number of craftsmen who leave production and spend considerable time making works of art. It can be seen that the Sanxingdui civilization is quite prosperous, so there are so many goldsmiths making gold utensils for sacrifices.
The meaning of the sun god bird motif is temporarily unclear, but it is not untraceable. Legend has it that the sun is made of a three-legged golden crow, and the sun god bird pattern may express this meaning.
A gold mask on a bronze mask
The Sanxingdui bronze mask is very special and has unique eyes. And the bronze mask also has a gold mask with bronze attached to it. Some gold masks have only unearthed broken parts, causing many gold lovers to make up the remaining parts, and they have also personally gone down and played a complete gold mask on their own. The bronze mask that is now restored has a gold mask on it, which is not the original appearance of the cultural relic. When the bronze mask was first made, it was golden. The golden bronze mask, combined with the golden mask, will look even more golden than it is now. Gold has been a hard currency from ancient times to the present day, a symbol of wealth. The Sanxingdui civilization made a mask out of gold, placed it on a golden bronze mask, and then put the mask on a human face, which was really shocking. This is not the case anymore, but a creative dance with sanxingdui bronze masks as an important element restores the situation to some extent.
Tiger-shaped gold leaf
This year is the Year of the Tiger, and the gold leaf unearthed at Sanxingdui also has a tiger as a prototype. This tiger is lively and cute, reflecting the tiger worship of the Sanxingdui people. Tiger worship is very common in Chinese civilization, and Sanxingdui has the same tiger worship as Huaxia, indicating that Sanxingdui civilization is closely related to Chinese civilization.
Fish-shaped gold leaf
In addition, there is fish-shaped gold leaf, which embodies the fish worship of the Sanxingdui people. The ancient Shu kingdom had a generation of monarchs who were the King of Yujiao. There are two interpretations of the fish, one is that the fish is an osprey, and the other is that the fish is a fish and a bird. But all reflect the fact that sanxingdui people have an unusual relationship with fish.
Golden Wand
The Sanxingdui site also unearthed a golden staff. The surface of the golden rod has a thin layer of ground gold, which is carved with fish and other patterns, and the workmanship is fine. The golden wand is a symbol of the supreme power of Sanxingdui, and the craftsmanship of the gold leaf wrapped on the golden wand reflects the majesty of the royal power.
epilogue
Sanxingdui civilization is brilliant and needs to be carefully savored. Even if it is only a gold object, you can get a glimpse of the style of sanxingdui civilization. The combination of bronze masks and gold masks highlights the unique charm of Sanxingdui civilization. The two achieve each other and show the world the shocking ancient Shu civilization.