The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang carries rich historical information and cultural heritage,Not only a witness to the glorious history nj bet365 Qin Dynasty,It is also a precious cultural wealth left by history to the Chinese nation。January 26,The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum announced the latest archaeological results of Tomb No. 1 of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum。The remains of a four-wheeled wooden cart were cleared from the north tomb passage,The remains nj bet365 wooden cart are well preserved,It is the only physical remains of a four-wheeled wooden cart buried in a tomb discovered by archeology。Three-dimensional plastic art of small metal figurines unearthed from tombs,Similar to the artistic style nj bet365 Terracotta Warriors,Represents the extremely high artistic level and superb production technology nj bet365 Qin Dynasty,For Qin people、Qin、Politics nj bet365 Qin Dynasty、Economy、Military、Research in many fields such as culture provides important physical data。
This large Chinese-shaped vertical-hole earthen wooden coffin tomb is located on the west side nj bet365 outer city nj bet365 Qin Shihuang Emperor's Mausoleum,is the largest one excavated so far、Highest level、The best preserved tomb of a high-ranking noble in the Qin Dynasty,Filled the gap in the archeology of tombs of high-level nobles in the Qin Dynasty,Provides extremely valuable archaeological data for studying the funeral system of high-level nobles in the Qin Dynasty and even the imperial mausoleum system in ancient China。There are many types of cultural relics unearthed from this tomb、Large quantity,Many of them are discovered for the first time。According to Li Gang, Director of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum Museum,Starting from 2011,The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum carried out detailed archaeological exploration work on the west side nj bet365 outer city of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum,9 large and medium-sized tombs discovered,Tidy and orderly,Arranged east and west。
Starting from 2013,The archaeological team continues to excavate Tomb No. 1。The tomb passage has been basically completed、Excavation nj bet365 tomb chamber and three chariot and horse burial pits。Burial No. 1 from the south、The north tomb passage and the tomb chamber are composed of three parts,There are 3 chariot and horse burial pits on both sides nj bet365 tomb passage。A large number of pottery was unearthed from the tomb、Bronze、Jade、Iron wares and small plain wares made of gold and silver。Pottery cocoon-shaped pot、煳、Can、豆、Basins, etc.,Bronze tripod、豆、Francium、pot、Disk、甑、Light、Chimes and musical instruments, etc.,Jade articles have jade guides、Jade bis and small jade tripods, etc.,Weapons include iron swords、Iron Armor、Contoured copper crossbow machine、Tong Ge, etc.,Small-sized artifacts include gold and silver camels、Dancing sleeve figurines、Flower Figurine、Hundred Opera Figurines、Horse Terracotta Warriors、Equestrian figurine、Hound、Silver box, etc.。There are also gold belt hooks and a larger number of copper halves。
The well-preserved remains of a four-wheeled wooden cart were found in the north passage leading directly to the bottom nj bet365 tomb。Research librarian of Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum、Said by Jiang Wenxiao, the leader nj bet365 excavation team of Tomb No. 1,The four-wheeled wooden cart in the tomb passage may be the hearse used to transport coffins during burials。Judging from the current archaeological discoveries,This is a very rare funeral phenomenon。
The single-wheeled vehicle was a common type of vehicle in the pre-Qin Dynasty。The total length nj bet365 completely preserved wooden chariot remains is about 7.2 meters,Square painted car cover、Copper components are well preserved。19 copper bow caps have been cleared so far,all set on the bow,The Gaigong ruins are well preserved,There is a square wooden frame under the hood,Be a chariot driver。There is a curved ruler shape on the top、Cylindrical copper component。There are 4 wheels on both sides nj bet365 carriage,With large copper carriage。The cross between the scale and the shaft,There are two yokes on the scale。In 3 burial pits,Relics such as a wooden cart with four horses and a single pulley were also unearthed。Among them, a wooden cart with four horses and a single pulley was unearthed from P2 nj bet365 burial pit,The horse bones are basically intact,All wear horse harness and other harnesses,Driving。The wooden cart is decayed,The bow cap can be seen on the car、Jurisdiction、crossbow、Bronze components such as corner pillar decorations,There are also a few painted remains。There are 5 groups of carriages and horses buried in P3 nj bet365 burial pit (one group is a sheep cart),Including 4 independent wooden carts,1 double-shaft wooden cart。The first group is a wooden cart driven by two horses,The second group is a double-shaft wooden cart,The third group is a wooden cart driven by two horses,The fourth group is a wooden cart driven by four horses,The last group is 6 sheep,side by side,The skeleton is completely preserved。The body is decorated with copper fringes similar to those used on horses、Buckle、Bronze harness such as copper rings,Driving。The vehicle behind the sheep bones was destroyed。Various forms unearthed from 3 burial pits、Various shapes and uses of chariots and different numbers of horses,Pair of recognition list、Provides new information on the use and functions of double-coil cars,Provides important physical evidence for the study of funeral vehicles and burial vehicles during the Qin and Han Dynasties。
Relevant archaeological experts said,This tomb has remarkable characteristics of belonging to the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang,Closely related to the overall planning and design of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum,The era is from the late Warring States period to the unification of Qin;The tomb owner is of extremely high level,It is the "First Burial Tomb in the Empire" under the regulations nj bet365 Imperial Mausoleum。It witnessed the demise nj bet365 "centralized cemetery system" of royal tombs from the Xia and Shang Dynasties to the late Warring States period,Indicates the formation and establishment nj bet365 "independent cemetery system" of imperial mausoleums from the late Warring States period to the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties,Reflects the huge historical changes in ancient China’s centralized power system from blood politics to geopolitics,Greatly enriched the understanding nj bet365 material culture and institutional culture nj bet365 Qin Empire before and after the unification,Has important academic value,It is also a study of cultural exchanges and integration at that time,Study the evolution of Chinese culture from "diversity" to "integration"、Historical evidence of sublimation,Reflects the open and inclusive characteristics of Chinese civilization。
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