
这件青铜大面具出土于四川广汉三星堆遗址,是古蜀文明最具标志性的文物之一,距今已有三千多年历史。面具造型夸张诡谲,双眼呈柱状外凸,双耳宽大向两侧展开,额头上方留有方形孔洞,整体轮廓威严神秘,打破了中原传统青铜礼器的审美范式,直观展现出古蜀先民天马行空的想象力与独特的精神信仰体系。
This large bronze mask was unearthed from the Sanxingdui Site in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, and is one of the most iconic relics of the ancient Shu civilization, dating back more than 3,000 years. With an exaggerated and mysterious shape, its eyes protrude outward in a columnar form, its broad ears stretch to both sides, and a square hole is reserved on the forehead. Its solemn and enigmatic outline breaks the aesthetic paradigm of traditional Central Plains bronze ritual vessels, directly reflecting the unrestrained imagination and unique spiritual beliefs of the ancient Shu ancestors.
面具采用范铸法铸造,青铜冶炼工艺成熟精湛,厚重的器身历经千年埋藏依旧保存完整。它并非日常实用器物,而是古蜀先民用于祭祀通神的礼器,巨大的体量与奇特的形制,承载着古蜀人对神明、祖先的敬畏与崇拜,也是中华文明多元一体、兼容并蓄特质的珍贵实物见证。
The mask was cast using the piece-mold casting technique, reflecting sophisticated bronze smelting craftsmanship. Its heavy body remains intact after being buried underground for thousands of years. Not a daily utensil, it was a ritual vessel used by ancient Shu people for sacrificial rituals to communicate with deities. Its enormous size and peculiar shape embody the ancient Shu people’s reverence for gods and ancestors, serving as a precious physical testimony to the diverse, inclusive nature of Chinese civilization.
