In the light of the bronzes so far unearthed from the Yin Ruins and their casting technology known through researches,the present paper studies the bottom mold of large-sized bronze vessels unearthed from Xiaomintun o...In the light of the bronzes so far unearthed from the Yin Ruins and their casting technology known through researches,the present paper studies the bottom mold of large-sized bronze vessels unearthed from Xiaomintun on the Yin Ruins in the excavation of 2003 to 2004,and affirms its casts to have been large-sized bronze pan basins.Taking into account related historical records and oracle-bone inscriptions,the author concludes that Shang and Zhou bronze pan were all wash-vessels and a little differed from each other in use.Moreover,during the Shang-Zhou period,there was intricate washing ritual,including not only ceremonious actions of face,hair and hand washing,but also those of all body bathing in large-sized pan in the case of grand sacrificial activities.展开更多
文摘In the light of the bronzes so far unearthed from the Yin Ruins and their casting technology known through researches,the present paper studies the bottom mold of large-sized bronze vessels unearthed from Xiaomintun on the Yin Ruins in the excavation of 2003 to 2004,and affirms its casts to have been large-sized bronze pan basins.Taking into account related historical records and oracle-bone inscriptions,the author concludes that Shang and Zhou bronze pan were all wash-vessels and a little differed from each other in use.Moreover,during the Shang-Zhou period,there was intricate washing ritual,including not only ceremonious actions of face,hair and hand washing,but also those of all body bathing in large-sized pan in the case of grand sacrificial activities.
