What is engraved on the black ceramic pot of Liangzhu ancestors

What is engraved on the engraved black pottery jar of Liangzhu ancestors: tiger

A, engraved black pottery jar introduction

1, engraved black pottery jar, also known as "weaving jar" or "slavery period engraved tomb", refers to the late Western Zhou to Eastern Zhou period (8th century BC to 3rd century BC). "slavery period of engraved symbols of the tomb", refers to the late Western Zhou period to the Eastern Zhou period (8th century BC to the 3rd century BC) in the southern Shaanxi region of China used a form of burial. The black ceramic pots are representative of this type of burial equipment, which are the carriers of the wisdom and civilization of the ancestors.

2, carved on the black pottery jars are usually birds and animals, exquisite carving, clear texture, and has far-reaching symbolic significance. As one of our cultural relics treasures, it not only demonstrates the aesthetic level of the ancients, but also enriches our understanding of ancient civilization.

Two, carved charm black pottery jar features

1, container features, carved charm black pottery jar is usually cylindrical, its volume varies in size, the mouth edge, wall and the bottom of the body are varied, but generally no ears or handles.

2, yellow clay black ware as the main body, characterized by carved patterns, and the early stage of decoration, has appeared bird and animal styles, in the bird and animal styling, birds and finches accounted for about one-third of the proportion.

3, the pattern characteristics, carved symbols on the black pottery pots are mostly bird and animal decorations, in which the birds are very rich in patterns, most of the bird wings unfolded form, the meaning is colorful.

4, at the same time, the animal patterns on the jar is also very vivid and expressive. Its decorative pattern is bright and sparse, a breath of fresh air, neat and smooth, skillful knife, blending the essence of the techniques since the early and middle-late Western Zhou Dynasty, the artistic value is very high.

5, the use of line carving techniques, carving symbols of black pottery jars generally use deep lines on behalf of the outline, bright lines on behalf of the pattern of different degrees of stacking and reversal, with highlighting and three-dimensional effect.

6, the jars as a whole after a series of decorative design, constructing a strong sense of the overall pattern style, forming a perfect fusion of line carving techniques and traditional ceramic craftsmanship.

Three, the meaning of the decoration

1, carved symbols on the black pottery jars of birds and animals usually also has a certain symbolic meaning, carved with a horse decoration jars are often thought to be the owner of the tomb has a number of BMW symbol.

2. Jars with tiger motifs represent the fighting spirit of the tomb owner and demonstrate his social status. Further research and archaeological analysis is needed for more meanings and details of the carvings.