On the west side of the tomb, a group of bells, bells and arrows just appeared. They still look brand-new and glowing with red luster. This is another important archaeological discovery of musical instruments after the chime of the tomb of Zeng Houyi, which is very helpful to restore the ritual and music system in Han Dynasty.
On the east side of the tomb, archaeologists found a "cash box", with strings of half-taels of money strung together and neatly packed together. Next to the till is a food container, a bronze wine container for wine, which is made into a bamboo shape and stands in the tomb, and there are porcelain ear cups and pots not far away. A copper retort (similar to a modern steamer) is inverted on a slightly inclined tripod. A dozen little tigers made of copper were also found in this area, all squatting, with their paws closed, chubby and looking very docile. Archaeologists say that the tiger has a jack on its back. If you put a wooden pole in the hole, you can hold up the curtain. Whether indoors or on an outing, people in the Han Dynasty like to put up curtains to prevent wind, dust and insects. Related to travel, there are umbrellas for horses and chariots. The umbrella handle found in the tomb is made of pure silver and inlaid with red, yellow and emerald the size of rice grains, which is exquisite and unusual.
The wealth of objects in the tomb is beyond imagination. For example, in the southeast corner of the tomb, archaeologists found an iron knife with a gold-plated handle. It turns out that Han people wrote it on bamboo slips. If they made mistakes, they scraped it off and rewritten it with a knife. There is also a bronze ancestor (penis) next to it, which is extremely rare in Han tombs. Because its size obviously exceeds the standard, archaeologists speculate that it is a manifestation of reproductive worship and ancestor worship, and it is mainly used for sacrifice.
In addition, "environmental protection" copper lamps were found in the tomb. There is a closed annular pipeline at the upper part of the lamp to the lower part of the lamp body. The black smoke generated by burning grease during lighting enters the reservoir below the lamp body through this pipe to avoid air pollution. This technology of controlling oil fume didn't appear in the west until18th century. This shows the design level and quality of life of people in Han Dynasty.
Four bronze statues of tourists were also found in the tomb. Li Zebin showed one of them: an old man was sitting on his knees, smiling, his head tilted, his mouth wide open, as if telling an interesting story vividly, his hand still covering his ears, as if listening to something, with exaggerated gestures and vivid expressions. Xi You is an ancient vaudeville artist. This bronze statue is like a stand-up comedian, which makes people laugh.
If these cultural relics are combined with previously discovered bronze mirrors, hooks and other items, it can almost reproduce the life of a vassal king before 2000: drinking, listening to songs, having an outing, offering sacrifices and watching performances ... He has a good artistic vision, and his life servers are all works of art, which is a veritable aristocrat.
It can be called an arsenal in the underground world.
Archaeology also found that the owner of the tomb loved weapons far more than ordinary people. If the coffin is the home of another world, there is an arsenal around his home.
The upper floor of the outer Zangguo has been basically cleaned up, and this floor is full of chariots and horses that are only a fraction of the actual size. There are all kinds of iron swords, arrows, crossbows and other weapons in the carriage, which is called the arsenal of the underground world.
The archaeologist pointed to a necklace-like gold ornament, which was a horse's tassel and made of gold. This set of tassels is very well preserved. There are dozens of parts in one set, and each part is different.
There are countless iron swords in the carriage, but they are only 30 centimeters long. Obviously, they are funerary objects, not practical objects. Iron began to appear in the early Han dynasty, and the production cost was much higher than that of bronze. These iron swords are not only beautifully made, but also specially painted black, which is extremely exquisite.
Five bundles of arrow-like iron rings, about 20 cm long, were also found in the tomb. It was the most lethal advanced weapon at that time, which was loaded with arrows in front and back and fired with crossbows.
Archaeologists also revealed a detail: a spear has 300 arrows, and arrowheads have 15 varieties, covering almost all arrowheads at that time. The master's love for weapons and professionalism are obvious. Some archaeologists believe that the tomb owner is probably a commander-in-chief who led the troops to fight in terms of scale and types of weapons, because all the princes in the Han Dynasty had military and political power.