As the saying goes, people rely on clothes, horses rely on saddles, and ancient utensils are also inseparable from exquisite bases. During the archaeological excavations of the Guojia Temple in Zaoyang, Hubei Province, experts have discovered a mysterious base, the mystery of which remains unsolved to this day. What kind of artifacts were carried on this pedestal?Let's unravel this unsolved mystery together.
Discovery of an ancient cemetery.
In November 2014, experts from the Hubei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology received news that they went to the Guojiamiao tomb in Dongzhaohu Village, Wudian Town, Zaoyang City, to conduct a protective excavation. With a total length of 1,500 meters and an area of 1.2 million square meters, experts have excavated a total of 29 tombs from the late Western Zhou Dynasty to the early Spring and Autumn Period through a long period of cleaning, and unearthed a large number of precious cultural relics such as bronzes, pottery, and jade. According to the bronze objects with inscriptions on the tomb soil, such as the utensils carved with "Zeng Zishou", experts judged that this place should be the Zeng State Cemetery from the late Western Zhou Dynasty to the early Spring and Autumn Period.
A confirmation of your status.
In Tomb No. 1, experts discovered large ruins of music and dance, and surprisingly, they unearthed an ancient "Gusser". Through research, experts have determined that the existence time of this "Guser" is hundreds of years earlier than the chimes of Zeng Hou Yi, which provides an important physical basis for the study of the development history of ancient musical instruments. The two "bell beams" found in the tomb further confirm the noble identity of the tomb owner, because in the ritual system of the Zhou Dynasty, the bell is not available to everyone, and there is a saying that "the palace is hanging, and the princes are hanging".
Puzzles of the mysterious base.
However, to the puzzle of experts, a square vessel found in the tomb became the focus of the puzzle. This pedestal has a two-tiered pedestal, with a pair of perforations on the top of the square slope, and is decorated with dragon patterns on all sides, which looks very exquisite. But the question is, what exactly is this square container used to place?
Three possible guesses.
The first guess is that it matches the item at the site of the excavation. In the place where the square seat was found, the experts also found a bronze bird's head copper pillar, and its unearthed location is not far from the base. However, this idea was quickly dismissed, because the copper rod of the bronze bird's head and bronze pillar was round, while the interface of the base was square, and the two did not match at all.
The second guess is that the square base is a drum base. The shape of the square seat is similar to that of the ancient "drum" base, but the problem is that the length of this square seat is only 20 centimeters, which is too small to support the weight of the ancient drum, which is typical of "top-heavy".
The third possibility is the Magnum. In museums around the world, we often see different types of vessel bases, the main function of which is to support the objects placed on them. Experts believe that this holder can hold all kinds of things, as long as the shape matches. However, this view is also refuted, because this vessel seat is beautifully made, and the tomb owner is noble, and it is impossible to match ordinary objects.
Unsolved mysteries. 
Antiquities experts have made three hypotheses, but each one has flaws, none of which can fully explain the puzzle. What exactly is placed on the base of the tomb is still unsolved. Readers, what exactly do you think it does?The secrets of this ancient base will continue to spark curiosity and leave an intractable mystery for ancient civilizations.
This article digs deep into the archaeological finds of the Guojiamiao cemetery in Zaoyang, Hubei Province, especially the mysterious base, presenting readers with the mystery of an ancient civilization. First of all, the author arouses the reader's interest by describing the background and process of the excavation of the cemetery. The various artifacts mentioned in the text, such as bronzes, pottery, jade, etc., show that the historical value of this cemetery is very rich, full of challenges and puzzles.
Among them, the discovery of "Gusser" is even more fascinating. The excavation of this ancient musical instrument not only provides a physical basis for the study of the evolution of ancient musical instruments, but also makes people more interested in the cultural heritage of this ancient cemetery. When the author describes the relics such as the music and dance ruins and the "bell beam", through the meticulous description, the reader feels as if he is in the scene of ancient civilization and feels the weight of history.
However, the real striking focus of the text is the unsolvable puzzle – the square seat. Through clear ** and detailed descriptions, the author brings the reader into the three possibilities of the experts**: matching the items at the excavation site, the square instrument base is a drum base, and the universal instrument base. This clever way of setting up the puzzle makes the reader curious about the topic of the article and looks forward to the revelation later in the article.
The three speculations of the experts also fully demonstrate the rigor and truth-seeking spirit of the archaeologists. They not only speculated on the shape and location of the object, but also compared and demonstrated between different possibilities, reflecting the scientific research method. The arguments for each conjecture in the article are also layered, allowing the reader to clearly understand the thinking process of the experts, adding to the readability and credibility of the article.
However, it is precisely in the process of deciphering this mysterious base that the space given to the reader in the text is also quite important. The experts' speculations, while well-founded, still fail to fully unravel the mystery, which gives readers more room for thought and imagination. This kind of blank space and suspense treatment makes the whole article achieve a good balance between popular science and interest.
Overall, this review argues that the author has succeeded in capturing the reader's interest through vivid descriptions, clear arguments, and clever suspense settings, adding a layer of mystery and depth to the mystery of ancient civilizations. The article is not just a simple report on an archaeological find, but a fascinating historical expedition.
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