Treasure of Henan Museum (Ⅱ) —— Love and respect for women
Owl, also known as "owl", is another name for predatory birds of prey in ancient times, commonly known as owl.
In Shang dynasty, people especially worshipped owls and regarded them as divine birds. At that time, using objects with owls was a symbol of power and status.
Fu Zun was unearthed in Fu Hao's tomb in Yinxu, Anyang, Henan. It is a wine container with a history of more than 3000 years.
When Fu Zun was unearthed, it was a pair of two pieces. One is collected in the Henan Provincial Museum, which is one of the treasures of the nine town halls of the Henan Museum.
Another work, A Good Wife and a Good Mother, was collected by the National Museum of China.
The tomb of the rich is the only well-preserved tomb of members of the Shang royal family discovered since the archaeological excavation of Yin Ruins. Although there are stolen holes around the grave, the grave has never been stolen.
In the Oracle bone inscriptions unearthed due to yin deficiency, it is recorded that Fu Hao was one of the "wives" of Wang Wuding of the 23rd Shang Dynasty.
According to the study of Oracle bone inscriptions, Fu Hao not only presided over a grand royal ceremony in the imperial court, but also was ordered to send troops to conquer all directions and win many battles. She is a real female general and heroine, eloquent and fearless.
When I went to Yin Ruins three years ago, I also visited Fu Hao's tomb, but the "Fu Yan Hao Zun" I saw at that time was a copy of the original, with the same proportion. This time, I finally saw the true face of the national treasure in Henan Museum.
"Fu Yan Hao Zun" is full of exquisite ornamentation, and the owl's shape is described as "Meng Mengda" in today's language, which is both exquisite and naughty. The back of the head is a semi-arc slightly diamond-shaped cover with a small owl on it. Under the little owl's tail is a little dragon with a curly tail. The shape is really cute.
Among the cultural relics unearthed from Fu Hao's tomb, several groups appear in pairs. In addition to the famous pair of "Fu Zun", there is also a pair of "Si" Fang Ding, the heavy weapon of the country, with the words "Si" engraved on the tripod.
Two "four wooden hearts" Fang Ding, one in the Yin Ruins Museum and the other in the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
According to Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Oracle bone inscriptions, archaeologists speculate that "Fu" was her name before her death and "Xin" was her temple name after her death.
The word "four" in Heart means sacrifice, and it is a tripod cast by a good son to sacrifice his mother's "heart".
Fu Hao's tomb is the only tomb found in China that can be mutually confirmed with Oracle Bone Inscriptions to determine the age and the owner's identity. This shows how far-reaching and important its influence on archaeology and historical dating is.