Unearthed in Sanxingdui? God beast?
This large homo erectus recently unearthed in Sanxingdui? God beast? It has attracted many people's attention, and it is the largest bronze ware drawn by Sanxingdui so far, with an overall weight of more than 300 kilograms.
This large bronze ware? God beast? The length from the mouth to the tail is more than one meter. The mouth is big, the waist is thin, there are patterns on the hooves, and there are standing figures on the top of the head. There is also a bronze statue of this god beast among the cultural relics unearthed in Sanxingdui, but this is the first one with such a large volume.
Unearthed? God beast? Meaning in the eyes of the ancients
In the eyes of modern people, this bronze beast may be just a vessel or an ornament, but in the eyes of ancient people, they symbolize the patron saint who can protect himself or his family. This animal culture was very prosperous in ancient times.
This animal culture originated from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties in China. At that time, in order to consolidate their power and distinguish the nobles from the civilians, the rulers would choose some monsters that could not be found in nature to carve them to show the difference. These carved monsters often look ferocious and horrible, representing the sacred and inviolable supreme power.
Over time, this mythical carving monster has produced a psychology of fear and worship in people's hearts. At that time, people worshipped these beasts and prayed that they could protect themselves and their families, which could represent the human desire for the continuation of life and reverence for everything.
The excavation of this cultural relic also shows the wisdom of our ancestors for modern people, so that modern people can understand the lifestyle of the ancients and the evolution of our ancestors' civilization more closely. Sanxingdui site, as the most widely distributed and culturally rich ancient cultural site found in southwest China, is the most precious wealth in China, and the unearthed cultural relics are the best information for us to understand the cultural changes of our ancestors.