Excavation of the underground palace of Famen Temple: 2,499 treasures buried underground for 1113 years, Figure 9 is the most important discovery
Famen Temple, with the reputation of "the ancestor of Guanzhong Pagoda Temple", is famous for enshrined in the underground palace Shakyamuni Buddha finger relics. On August 4, 1981, Famen Temple experienced a sudden earth-shattering event, the tower body was split in half vertically, and half collapsed, becoming a picture left in historical memory. In order to rebuild Famen Temple, in 1987, archaeologists carried out rescue archaeological excavations, unveiling the mystery of half of the Tang Dynasty.
【The glorious display of the Tang Dynasty】
Someone commented on the excavation of the underground palace of Famen Temple: "As soon as the underground palace is opened, it is half of the Tang Dynasty." This is not an exaggeration. The excavation of the underground palace of Famen Temple is one of the "top ten archaeological excavations in the country" in New China, and more than 2,400 rare treasures unearthed are the representative works of the Tang Dynasty, which are exquisite and exquisite, showing the national strength of the Tang Dynasty. This excavation work has reproduced the glory of half of the Tang Dynasty in front of the world, and has become a great feat of historical archaeology.
【Historical Origin of Famen Temple】
Famen Temple, also known as the "True Body Pagoda", originated in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. It is known as the "Royal Temple" because many Tang Dynasty emperors have repeatedly welcomed the Buddha's finger relics here. The Buddha finger relics unearthed in the underground palace of Famen Temple shocked the Buddhist world and were described as "one bomb and three realms of demons". The opening of the underground palace of Famen Temple reveals the mystery of the Buddha's true finger bone relics, allowing people to witness a period of inheritance in the history of Buddhism.
【Excavation of Historical Treasures】
According to the excavation report of that year, as soon as the underground palace of Famen Temple was opened, "it brought great surprises to devout believers, archaeologists, and inheritors of Chinese history and culture." "After 1,113 years of silence in the underground palace, the reappearance of 2,499 pieces of Tang National Treasures is really a shocking historical discovery. The excavation of the underground palace of Famen Temple has brought these cultural relics back to the world and provided a precious historical witness for future generations.
【Formation of the four major exhibitions】
Four major exhibitions have been formed in the nearby Famen Temple: "Famen Temple History and Culture Exhibition", "Famen Temple Buddhist Culture Exhibition", "Famen Temple Tang Mi Man Tea Luo Culture Exhibition", "Famen Temple Tang Treasures Exhibition" and "Famen Temple Tang Dynasty Tea Culture Exhibition". These exhibitions show the great achievements of Famen Temple in the long history through the display of rich cultural relics.
【The Mystery of Secret Color Porcelain】
Before the excavation of the underground palace of Famen Temple, the secret color porcelain only existed in the history books. However, a total of 13 pieces of secret color porcelain were found in the underground palace of Famen Temple, and the firing method is still a mystery to this day. The glaze of these porcelains is smooth and bright, giving it an elegant, soft, clean and bright feeling. Some of them are as clear and translucent as if they were filled with clear water when illuminated by light.
【The Treasure of Yaehan】
The eightfold letter is a set of box letters dedicated to the true body of the Buddha's relics, which is enshrined by Tang Yizong. The outermost layer of these is a sandalwood letter (decayed at the time of excavation), which contains three silver treasure letters, two gold treasure letters, a jade treasure letter and a single-eaves four-door pure gold pagoda. The Yaehan is listed as one of the first cultural relics in China that is prohibited from leaving the country, which shows its preciousness.
【释迦摩尼佛指舍利的珍稀】
One of the most important discoveries in the underground palace of Famen Temple is the relics of Shakyamuni Buddha. This Buddha finger relic has special historical value and religious significance. Four Buddha bone relics were also unearthed in the underground palace, three of which were "shadow bones", which were made by the Buddha's disciples according to the shape and size of the real bones, providing precious things of faith for Buddhist believers.
【Exquisite gold, silverware and tea utensils】
Among the unearthed cultural relics of the underground palace of Famen Temple, there are 121 pieces of gold and silverware, 20 pieces of glazed ware, 17 pieces of porcelain, and more than 400 pieces of jewelry. And the most eye-catching is a set of gold and silver tea sets, which is the earliest, most complete and highest grade tea sets found so far, with exquisite craftsmanship and is a treasure in Chinese tea culture.
【Conclusion: The Historical Treasure of Famen Temple】
The excavation of the underground palace of Famen Temple is not only a restoration of the glorious culture of the Tang Dynasty, but also a precious testimony of Chinese history, art and religion. This ancient land carries a rich historical heritage, and the excavation of Famen Temple has opened a window to the Tang Dynasty for us. These precious cultural relics unearthed allow us to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the breadth and profundity of ancient Chinese civilization.