东周燕国铜敦、豆之年代辨微

Clarification of the Date of the Bronze Dui and Dou from the Yan State during the Eastern Zhou Period

对于随葬燕式铜敦、豆的墓葬年代到现在没有一致的看法。本文通过对东周燕式铜敦、豆表面纹饰的分析,发现了其表面纹饰具有一定的演变规律,而且其纹饰的主题不仅融合了周边地区的因素,也表现出燕国独有的特点,纹饰中最早的型式具有春秋晚期中原地区所流行纹饰的特点,但共出遗物的年代却属于战国时期。这为我们重新界定东周时期部分燕国墓葬的年代提供了相对年代标准。

So far, the date of tombs buried with Yan-style bronze dui and dou has not been fully addressed. Through a comprehensive analysis of surface decoration, this paper identifies certain developmental patterns. The author highlights that the themes in decorative motifs combine not only elements adopted from the surrounding areas but also Yan local tradition. Most importantly, although the earliest type of motif shares similar of decorations that were widely used in Central Plains during the Late Spring-and-Autumn period, remains from the same context show that the feature should date to the Warring States period. This new discovery provides new evidence to reconsider the standard of the relative-date of Yan State burials during the Eastem Zhou period.