Chapter 174

Clang~~

A crisp sound woke everyone up.

Just by listening to this, one knew that there was some huge ironware below.

This sound was crisp and loud.

Everyone on the scene couldn't help but get nervous.

Fang Yang also immediately cheered up and dug carefully.

However, he accidentally hit the thing below again, making a "clang" sound again.

Everyone realized that this thing was definitely not small!

Sure enough, as the pit was dug deeper and deeper, when it was close to two meters, a huge bucket-like thing was dug out.

Besides mud, there was cyan rust on it.

At this moment, everyone's hearts were in their throats, because this color looked like bronze at a glance!

Fang Yang jumped out of the cab without hesitation, jumped into the pit, and observed the thing below.

The system panel arrived as promised.

【Bronze Cowrie Container with Cursing Alliance Scene】

【Era: Western Han Dynasty】

【Affiliation: Dian Kingdom】

【Total height 51 cm, lid diameter 32 cm, bottom diameter 29.7 cm; the container can hold more than 300 cowries, with 127 three-dimensional figures cast on the top, centering on the activities of people in stilt-style buildings, showing the scene of the Dian King's killing and sacrificing for the alliance】

【On the platform above the bronze ware, the following scenes are recorded: A high stool is placed on the platform of the house, and a person sits with his feet hanging down, seemingly the main sacrificer; many people are sitting in rows on both sides of the main sacrificer, five on the left and three on the right; there are 15 women around the two giant drums and on the stairs, with their hands on their knees...】

After reading the introduction of this thing, Fang Yang was stunned for a moment.

Chen Feng hurriedly walked over to ask: "Fang Yang, what treasure is this again?"

"Human sacrifice!"

Hiss~~

When everyone present heard this sentence, they immediately got goosebumps.

Human sacrifice, this was only heard of in books, and even TV dramas didn't dare to film it.

Fang Yang said lightly: "Everyone, help carry this up first. It's a bit heavy, we need more people!"

Ten minutes later, the cowrie container was carried to the ground, and archaeological experts were responsible for cleaning the mud on it.

Everyone gathered around.

They saw that the bottom of this cowrie container had 3 beast-claw feet, tiger-shaped ears on both sides, and the lid on top was the scene of the sacrifice, with hundreds of small bronze figures cast vividly.

【Popularity】 +1+1+1+1....

——【If Fang Yang hadn't told me that there was a sacrifice on it, I would have thought it was just small figures made for fun. Now looking at it again, I suddenly feel that these little figures are not cute at all. Are they not afraid?】

——【I have to say that this craftsmanship technology is too awesome. It looks like there are more than 100 small bronze figures on it. How big is this area? How did it do it? Bronze ware was generally used more before the Han Dynasty. This shows that there should have been many people at that time. Having watched more live streams recently, I really feel that I am not as good as the ancients.】

——【Our Chinese ancestors casting bronze ware is really a unique skill, especially the tripod. I just saw a news report last time saying that the Simuwu Ding was exhibited somewhere, and an old man was specially allowed to touch it. I was curious at the time, but after looking at the information, good guy, the Simuwu Ding was dug out from the old man's own ancestral grave and handed over to the country voluntarily. As a result, touching it now is considered an honor. Don't you think it's funny!】

——【This is the first time I've seen this kind of bronze ware, but the scene is too bloody. I don't know what the people at that time were thinking. Are they not afraid? I see people killing cows over there, and I feel like they are already numb to this kind of thing, looking indifferent.】

Qin Lao stared at the bronze ware and looked left and right for a long time: "This bronze ware should be from the Han Dynasty! But this shape is really the first time I've seen it. In my impression, there was no custom of human sacrifice in the Han Dynasty! Wasn't the law passed at that time to prohibit human sacrifice!"

Principal Kong also nodded: "And this cultural relic doesn't look like the style of the Han Dynasty, but rather has a unique ethnic style on it. I don't know what it is specifically!"

Chen Feng looked at Fang Yang and smiled: "Since you know it's a human sacrifice, you should know what this is for, right?"

Fang Yang smiled awkwardly: "I happened to see records of this kind before, but I just remembered it after studying it for a long time!"

When everyone heard this, they immediately pricked up their ears, waiting for Fang Yang's explanation.

Fang Yang didn't say a word, but instead lifted the lid in front of everyone.

Everyone's expressions froze, watching intently, expecting what would be inside.

The moment the lid was opened!

It revealed all kinds of shells inside!

"Shells?"

"I thought there would be jewelry!"

"Why hide shells inside?"

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Everyone was confused. Why store shells!

In everyone's impression, shouldn't shells be worthless? Why would they be stored in such a large bronze ware?

Fang Yang smiled and said: "I don't know if you have heard of the ancient Dian Kingdom!"

"Ancient Dian Kingdom!"

Qin Lao and several other experts were shocked!

The students didn't understand and had question marks on their faces.

But when several archaeological experts mentioned the ancient Dian Kingdom, they immediately thought of that ancient country that had disappeared for more than 2,000 years.

Qin Lao asked excitedly: "Is this thing from the ancient Dian Kingdom? Yes!! Han Dynasty... The ancient Dian Kingdom also existed in the Han Dynasty. No wonder I don't understand the origin of this thing. If it is said to be from the ancient Dian Kingdom, it is really possible!"

Fang Yang nodded: "That's right, this thing does come from the ancient Dian Kingdom. As for why they collected shells, it is entirely related to their living habits."

"The location of the ancient Dian Kingdom at the beginning was in the inland area, far from the sea, and the place where they lived was relatively high, so they rarely saw things like shells. In their view, the value of shells is the same as gold and silver! So their currency is shells!"

"So in other words, the bronze ware in front of us should be a piggy bank for the nobles of the Dian Kingdom!"

Piggy bank!!

Everyone was stunned!

The vivid bronze ware in front of them was actually just a piggy bank!

And shells were currency.

Who could have thought of this!

Even Qin Lao and Principal Kong hadn't heard of it. At this time, hearing it from Fang Yang's mouth, they were all shocked. This kind of civilization is what they pursued all their lives.

Seeing the bronze ware at this time, their eyes were shining with excitement.

Now the problem is, owning such an expensive piggy bank, how noble and wealthy its owner must have been two thousand years ago!

Chen Feng had been staring at the small bronze figures on it for a long time, clicking his tongue in wonder.

"Fang Yang, this really seems to be a sacrifice, but I see that these people don't seem to be afraid!"

Fang Yang also squatted down to take a look and said slowly: "In the ancient Dian Kingdom, the tradition of human sacrifice has always been preserved. Under this house is the sacrificial altar. There are sacrifices on the altar, sixteen bronze drums are placed around, and many people around are participants in the sacrifice."

"Sacrificial offerings are placed in front, and there are bloody scenes of killing cows, punishing horses, and slaughtering sheep on both sides of the house. There is also a sacrificial pillar in front of the house, with a man tied to it, who is the object of the live sacrifice!"

"This is not just a sacrificial place, but also a large agricultural trade market. Some people are buying and selling things, some are feeding pigs, some are teasing birds, some are raising tigers. They are not afraid because of the killing and sacrificing, which shows that human sacrifice in the Dian Kingdom at that time was a very common thing!"

Everyone was horrified. They could still do business in such a bloody scene!

One can imagine that if they were tied up at that time, how desperate they would be, calling heaven and earth for help!

【Popularity】 +1+1+1+1.

——【Mysterious Dian Kingdom. Didn't experts dig up the ruins of the Dian Kingdom last time? It is said that it was densely packed with dead human bones. I don't know how these people died! It disappeared suddenly from history, and their traces can no longer be found. If it weren't for records, I would doubt whether this country existed.】

——【This marginalized civilization has its own characteristics, but most of them have customs like human sacrifice and tinkering with disgusting insects. To be honest, it is still the imperfection of the feudal system. With few people, once you become a local emperor, whatever you say is right. Unlike our ancient Chinese country, if the emperor messes around, there will be uprisings and eventually lead to destruction.】

——【I can't understand the culture at that time at all. It was already bloody enough, and it had to be recorded through bronze ware, as if it were doing a common thing. Fortunately, our China has explicitly prohibited it since the Han Dynasty. If you make a mistake, you can be sentenced to death, but human sacrifice is another matter.】

——【There was another country called the Yelang Kingdom in the same period as the ancient Dian Kingdom. These two countries disappeared together at that time. Until now, I don't know why they disappeared suddenly. I don't know if Fang Yang can answer this question. It seems that this place is not the original ruins of the ancient Dian Kingdom!】

It was almost lunch time, and Fang Yang didn't plan to continue digging, so he found a place nearby to have a meal.

When he came back in the afternoon, he found that everyone was waiting for him.

If it were normal, these students wouldn't be so active.

But today is different. Today, the speed at which they ate made even pigs shake their heads.

After the meal, they hurried to the construction site to wait for Fang Yang.

This class in the morning was too vivid for them, more exciting and interesting than any class they had taken.

They had never felt that learning was such a happy thing.

Fang Yang greeted Qin Lao and others, sat directly in the cab, and started working.