“复合族氏”铭文研究的一种新视角——以殷墟晚期“告”作有铭铜器为例

New Perspective on the “Compound Lineage Emblems” in Late Shang Bronze Inscriptions

殷墟晚期铜器铭文多数较短,其中又以类似"亚某"、"寝某"等形式的短铭较多。以往的研究中多将这种形式的铭文归为"复合族氏铭文"。通过对殷墟晚期"告"作有铭铜器的梳理,我们认为这种形式铭文中的一部分可能不是"复合族氏铭文",而是"官职+私名"。这对认识殷墟晚期短铭金文的性质具有一定的启发作用。

Most bronze inscriptions of the Yinxu period of the Shaug Dynasty are brief. Among them, one recurring type is ＂Ya-X＂ （ 亚某 ） or ＂Qin-X＂ （寝某）. Previous studies often treated such inscriptions as ＂compound lineage emblerns＂ （复合族徽）. Based on the author＇s research of inscnribed bronzes made for ＂Gao＂ （告）, this paper suggests an alternative explanation, that some of the previously believed compound lineage emblems could indicate the personal name and official title of the vessel＇s sponsors.