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Why are there treasures of gold and silver around ancient corpses?
In ancient times, there were many reasons for placing gold and silver treasures around corpses:

1. Show status and wealth: These decorations can not only show the status and wealth of the buried person, but also express the expectation of the existence form after death. The ancients believed that gold and silver were equally valuable in the afterlife, so they were used as funerary objects for the buried after death.

2. Worship God: In some cultures, people believe that gold and silver treasures can be used as tributes to worship God and help the dead to be blessed in the afterlife.

3. Protect the dead: Some people think that gold and silver treasures can be used as amulets to protect the safety of the dead and help them avoid danger in the afterlife.

4. Expression of filial piety: In some societies, people will treat gold and silver treasures as gifts to show their respect and gratitude.

5. Religious ceremonies: In some religious ceremonies, gold and silver treasures may be used as sacrifices or tools to help the dead cross over or get salvation.

In a word, there are various reasons for placing gold and silver treasures around the body discovered, which are closely related to religious beliefs, cultural traditions and social customs at that time. These funerary objects not only reflect the social values and life and death views at that time, but also provide important historical clues for us to understand ancient culture.