The Historical Value of the Gilded Silver Plate in Eastern Rome
The gilded silver plate of Eastern Rome had an important historical value. First of all, it was an important witness to the spread of Eastern Roman culture in East Asia, reflecting the historical facts of the Eastern Roman culture spreading to China through the Silk Road. Jingyuan was located at an important node of the Silk Road. There were frequent exchanges between Chinese and foreign merchants in this area, and cultural exchanges were active. The discovery of the silver plate indicated that there was some connection between Eastern Rome and China at that time. Secondly, the discovery of the silver plate helped to study the trade situation at that time, reflecting the prosperity of the Silk Road trade. Moreover, it provided a material basis for studying the cultural exchanges and friendly exchanges between China's Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Eastern Roman Empire. For example, the Book of Wei recorded that the Eastern Roman Empire had sent envoys to visit the Northern Wei Dynasty three times. The existence of the silver plate further confirmed the connection between the two sides during this period. Its unique design style, such as the three-layer embossed pattern on the plate, the grape scroll pattern on the outer ring, the head of the twelve gods of Olympus in the middle, and the high embossed image in the center of the plate, all provided important reference for the study of the art, religious beliefs, and cultural characteristics of the Eastern Roman period. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The historical background of the gilded silver plate in Eastern Rome
Jingyuan was located at an important node of the Silk Road. It was the ancient ferry of the Yellow River that connected the Hexi and Hedong regions. There were frequent exchanges between Chinese and foreign businessmen in this area, and cultural exchanges were active. The Eastern Roman Empire had maintained friendly relations with China in the early days. According to the Book of Wei, it had sent envoys to visit the Northern Wei three times. Under such a historical background, the Eastern Roman Gilded Silver Plate appeared in China. The silver plate was an important witness to the spread of the Eastern Roman culture in East Asia and was of great significance to the study of the history of the Silk Road in China. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Story of the Gilded Silver Plate in Eastern Rome
The Eastern Roman gilded silver plate was unearthed in Beitan, Jingyuan County, Gansu Province. It is now stored in the Gansu Provincial Museum. It is a cultural relic that witnesses the exchange and integration of the East and the West. It was made with a unique craftsmanship. It was made of pure gold and was repeatedly tempered and welding. The surface was covered with thin gold foil. One side of the plate was engraved with exquisite patterns, symbolizing power, wealth, and mysterious power. This silver plate might have been a gift from the Byzantine Emperor to the imperial family of the Tang Dynasty in China around the sixth century. It was an important record of the large-scale cultural exchange between the East and the West. The silver plate was 31 centimeters in diameter, 4.9 centimeters in height, and weighed 3190 grams. Although most of the gold on the surface had fallen off due to the erosion of time and sand, one could still imagine the exquisiteness of the embossed patterns. The silver plate was decorated with embossed patterns and arranged in three circles. The outer circle was a grape scroll pattern with small animals such as lizards, bees, insects, etc. The middle circle was the head of the twelve gods of Olympus in ancient Greece, and there was an animal on the left side of each head. The high embossed in the center of the plate was a young male Dionysus leaning on a leopard and holding a scepter. He symbolized harvest and plants in ancient Greek mythology, especially known as the God of Wine. In the summer of 1988, a farmer in Beitan Township of Jingyuan County found this silver plate when he was digging the foundation of a house. There was a dot inscription at the bottom of the circle. Scholars had different opinions on the interpretation of the inscription, but they all believed that the silver plate was dated to the Eastern Roman period (4th-5th century AD, about the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties in China). At that time, the Eastern Roman Empire had sent envoys to visit Northern Wei three times, and the two countries had maintained friendly relations in the early stages. This silver plate not only had extremely high artistic value and historical significance, but it was also an important witness to the cultural exchange between Chinese civilization and the world. By studying the patterns on the silver plate, one could understand the living customs and social style of ancient Rome. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Eastern Roman Gilded Silver Plate
Ancient Roman Gilded Silver Plate
The ancient Roman gilded silver plate was discovered on July 19,1988 in Beitan Township, Jingyuan County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province. The discoverer was the local farmer Xu Lihui. After the silver plate was unearthed, it attracted widespread attention in the literary and cultural circles, and many scholars at home and abroad conducted research on it. Judging from the craftsmanship and appearance, the silver plate was made by casting, hammering, and other techniques. It was silver and gilded, with a maximum diameter of 31 cm, a height of 4.9 cm, and a weight of 3190 grams. The plate was round, with curled lips, thick walls, and circular feet. It was originally gilded but most of it had fallen off. The plate was decorated with embossed patterns, which were divided into three circles: the outer circle was 16 groups of grape rolls and grass patterns that were connected to each other and evenly arranged, with birds and other animals living in them. The middle circle was ring-shaped and small, with 12 human heads inside, decorated with birds and other animals. The center part was a slightly raised circular area with a diameter of about 9.5 centimeters. It was molded into a high embossed with a silver sheet and then inlaid in the center of the plate. The pattern was of a young man sitting on the back of a lion-leopard beast. He had curly hair and no beard. His body was fit and healthy, and his upper part was bare. His abdomen was wrapped in a towel. The corners of the towel were wrapped around his elbows and hung by his side. His right hand held a pair of sticks on his shoulder. The ends of the sticks were decorated with pine cones. His posture was elegant and his expression was relaxed. The beast he was sitting on raised its head and opened its mouth. It looked fierce and ferocious. The mane under its neck was thick like a lion. Its body was covered in round spots and looked like a leopard. There were inscriptions of western system characters on the bottom of its feet. Chinese and foreign scholars mostly determined that the young man with the heart holding the staff and leaning on the beast was Dionysus in Greek mythology. Some people thought that the 12 heads in the middle circle were the 12 gods of Mount Olympus in Greek mythology, including the sun god and the moon god. Others thought that they were the descendants of Dionysus. Although there were differences in the age, origin, and interpretation of the inscriptions, scholars unanimously agreed that this silver plate was a physical witness to the ancient cultural exchange between China and the West. It was likely to have been cast in the area under the jurisdiction of ancient Rome from the 2nd century B.C. to the 2nd century A.D., and was introduced along the Silk Road in the 4th and 5th centuries and "wandered" in Gansu, China. The site where it was unearthed was Jingyuan County, an important node of the Silk Road. It was an ancient ferry crossing of the Yellow River connecting Hexi and Hedong regions. In this area, there were frequent exchanges between Chinese and foreign businessmen and active cultural exchanges. The discovery of the silver plate was of great significance to the study of the history of the Silk Road in China. It was an important witness to the spread of the culture of the Eastern Roman period in East Asia. As a typical artifact reflecting the prosperity of the Silk Road, it had been exhibited in Europe, America, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan many times. It was loved and highly praised by visitors from all over the world. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Use and Effect of the Gilded Silver Plate
From the information available, some of the gilded silver plates unearthed in China might be mainly used as ritual vessels in ceremonial or sacrificial activities. In ancient times, such ritual vessels were a symbol of social status and identity. Only certain people, usually royal nobles or upper-class people, were qualified to use them. There was no information about the special effects of the Gilded Silver Plate. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded silver plate with dragon and phoenix patterns
The gilded silver plate with dragon and phoenix patterns was a silver artwork of the Qin Dynasty. It was unearthed in 1979 in the burial pit of Liu Xiang, the King of Qi of the Western Han Dynasty, in Wotuo Village, Dawu Township, Linzi City, Shandong Province. It was 5.5 centimeters tall, 37 centimeters in diameter, and weighed 1705 grams. Its shape is straight mouth, flat folding edge, folding belly, bottom slightly concave. Three groups of dragon and phoenix patterns were carved on the mouth edge and the inner and outer abdominal walls. Each group was arranged in a suitable density. Two continuous circular patterns were adopted, and the dragon and phoenix patterns were in an S-shaped structure. In the center of the bottom of the plate, three dragon patterns were carved. The dragon's head was open, there were horns on the top of the forehead, and there were feet under the body. The dragon's tail was bent to connect with another dragon. The composition was neat and varied. The lines were simple, abstract, smooth and gorgeous. The silver plate was exquisitely crafted, and the carving was skillful and exquisite. The decorative patterns were all gilded, and the silver texture and golden decorative patterns complemented each other. There are inscriptions on the bottom and the outer bottom of the mouth. The bottom of the mouth is engraved with "Thirty-three years of Zuo Gong, Ming Ji, seven heavy six catties, twelve taels and twenty-one baht, odd one thousand three hundred and twenty-two, six catties, thirteen taels and two buckets, Ming Dong", and the outer bottom is engraved with "Rong Er Dou, heavy six catties, thirteen taels and imperial shame I". The inscription carving work is different, which has been carved several times. From the study of the shape, decoration, combination and inscriptions of the artifacts unearthed from the tombs, they had the characteristics of the early Western Han Dynasty and retained the legacy of the late Warring States Period. According to the relevant literature, this plate was carved in the thirty-third year of Emperor Qin Shihuang (214 B.C.). "Zuo Gong" was the short form of the supervisor, Zuo Gongshi. Qin Foundry's craftsmen were divided into left and right. The engineers were responsible for imparting skills and checking quality. The names under "Zuo Gong" were difficult to distinguish. The words "imperial delicacies" carved on the bottom of the plate belonged to the Shao Fu, which managed the raw materials of the imperial delicacies and provided them with imperial delicacies. Therefore, this silver plate was specially used for imperial delicacies. The weight and capacity of the inscriptions on the silver plate had been checked and engraved many times. Among them,"Jin" was the weight unit of Han, Zhao, Wei and Jin during the Warring States Period. Its weight and capacity were converted and consistent with the current measurement. They were all within the scope of the Qin law. It was the only silver plate engraved with the Qin Dynasty and was a national first-class cultural relic. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
How to read the Pinyin of the gilded silver plate
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The historical value of gilded coins
Gilded coins had many historical values. From a cultural point of view, gilded coins were the carrier of culture in a specific historical period. For example, the gilded coins of the Han Dynasty reflected the currency culture at that time, as well as the possible political and economic cultural implications. The characters on the gilded coins of different dynasties (such as the gilded coins of the Tang Dynasty) and the shapes were all important basis for studying the culture and artistic style of that time. In terms of economic history, gilded coins witnessed the level of economic development and currency circulation in various historical periods. Its production process, material, and value in the market at that time were helpful in understanding the monetary system, economic trade scale, and commodity exchange relations at that time. From the perspective of collection value, gilded coins were very valuable in today's collection market (such as gilded coins from the Warring States Period, which had different transaction prices in the auction market), which also reflected their rarity and historical and cultural value. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded Phoenix Pattern Six-song Silver Plate
The gilded phoenix pattern six-song silver plate is a cultural relic of the Tang Dynasty. It is now stored in the Shaanxi History Museum. It was unearthed from the cellar of Hejia Village in the Tang Dynasty. It was made by hammering and cutting. It was shaped like a six-curved sunflower, 1.8 cm high, 16.4 cm in diameter and weighed 221 grams. In the center of the plate, there was a phoenix that was flapping its wings and looking back. The phoenix was gilded and its color was as bright as new. The carving technique was fully applied to the ears, eyes, hooks, pecks, feathers and other parts. This posture of raising its tail, turning its head sideways, spreading its wings and flying made the Luan's body form a cohesion towards the center, full of movement, fully reflecting the style of the prosperous Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the hearts of the ancients, the Luan was a lucky bird. The entire scene was filled with happiness, peace, and tranquility. On the back of the corresponding pattern, the bottom of the plate is slightly concave, with a narrow flat folding edge and a round and smooth outer edge, shallow belly and flat bottom. The decoration technique adopted the single-point decoration technique of decorating a single animal in the center of the plate, which was commonly used by Sogdian and Sassanid silverware. However, from the traditional Chinese patterns such as phoenix, it should be an object made by China craftsmen who absorbed and borrowed the decoration techniques of Sogdian or Sassanid. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Picture and Price of Gilded Silver Plate Unearthed in China
According to the information provided, no special pictures of the gilded silver plate unearthed in China could be found. As for the price of the Gilded Silver Plate, the price of different Gilded Silver Plates varied greatly. For example, in the 2002 British Spring Art Auction, a gilded silver plate with the pattern of an Eastern Roman god was sold for 990,000 pounds, and a silver plate with the pattern of flowers and birds was sold for 4,500 yuan. However, this was only the price of antiques and could not represent the price of all gilded silver plates. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!