信阳城阳城址八号墓出土植物大遗存的鉴定与分析

Identification and Analysis of Plant Macro-remains Unearthed from M8 at Chengyangcheng Site in Xinyang City

信阳城阳城址八号墓得益于地下水的封护,形成了特殊的埋藏条件,使得随葬的丰富植物遗存得以保存下来。通过发掘、采样和鉴定,在城阳城址八号墓中发现了槲叶、水稻、黍、花椒、白芷、辛夷、梅、栗子等多种植物遗存,其中以最早的槲叶包裹最为特殊,有可能为我国传统食物粽子的早期形式。这些发现为复原和认识楚国城阳城当时的生产生活和葬式葬俗提供了新的资料信息。

No.8 tomb in Chengyangcheng site of Xinyang City is protected by groundwater,forming special burial conditions,which makes the plant remains well preserved.Through excavation,sampling and identification,the remains of Quercus dentata,rice,broomcorn millet,Zanthoxylum bungeanum,Angelica dahurica,Magnolia biondii,Armeniaca mume,chestnut and other plants were found in tomb 8 of Chengyangcheng Site.Among them,the earliest grain balls wrapped in leaves are the most special,may be the prototype of traditional Chinese food zongzi.These findings provide new information for the restoration and understanding of the former life and burial customs of Chengyangcheng Site,the capital of Chu state.