楚器"镇墓兽"形制内涵探源

The Research on the Connotations of Tomb-Protecting Animal's Shape

结合考古资料与文献记载,对典型楚器镇墓兽的形制内涵进行考释,指出虎首具有镇墓辟邪和引魂升天功能,鹿角应是凤鸟的象征,也是为引魂升天而设,器座纹饰亦体现了上述观念。

According to the archaeological materials and historical records, the paper makes a research about the connotations of the typical Chu object-Tombprotecting animal. It puts forward the flowering viewpoints:The tigerhead has the functions of protecting the tomb and guiding the soul to the paradise; The antler is the symbol of the phoenixbird, which has the same functions; The designs on the pedestal express the abovementioned points,too.