达县三里坪汉墓洪荒摇钱树座的文化阐释

The Culture Interpretation of Barbarous Images on “Money Tree”Pedestal Unearthed from Han Tombs of Sanliping in Daxian

摇钱树是一种流行于汉到魏晋时期的随葬明器。在四川和重庆的砖室墓和崖墓中,多次发现这种随葬明器。洪荒摇钱树底座出土于达县三里坪汉墓M4,该底座上的蛇、蟾蜍、鹿、玉兔等形象描绘了一幅蛮荒景象,这些图案既包含两汉时期的文化内涵,也保留了巴蜀的地域文化因素,表达了墓主人对生命和财富的认知与追求,反映了两汉时期的丧葬文化。

“Money tree”is a kind of burial objects which has prevailed from Han Dynasty to Wei-jin period.These burial objects were found in brick chamber tombs and cliff burials in Sichuan province and Chongqing for many times.“Money Tree”pedestal was unearthed from Han tomb number M4 of Sanliping in Daxian.The images on pedestal such as snake,toud,deer and white rabbit have painted a barbarous picture.These patterns not only contained the cultural connotation of Han Dynasty,but also retained Bashu regional cultural.Meanwhile,they expressed the master of the grave’s understanding and pursuit of life and wealth and reflected the funeral culture of the Han Dynasty.