Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1370: The most important weapon of the country three thousand years ago
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After passing through several exhibition halls, Ye Tian and the others finally arrived at the 'Ancient China' exhibition hall of the Guimei Museum. They came to the bronze elephant statue and began to appreciate this famous cultural relic that was cast three thousand years ago through the bulletproof glass!
The moment they walked into the exhibition hall and saw the bronze elephant statue on the display stand from a distance, Ye Tian and Betty were completely shocked by the magnanimity displayed by it, without exception!
As they came closer, the shock brought to them by the Bronze Elephant became even more intense, so much so that they completely lost the ability to speak, and their attention was completely attracted by the Bronze Elephant!
This is a large bronze vessel, about 64 centimeters high, 96 centimeters long, and 45 centimeters wide. The length and width of the back opening are 26 centimeters and 21 centimeters. It is the largest animal-shaped statue known in the world!
The only regret is that the cover of the opening on the back of this bronze elephant statue has long been lost, and the trunk part is also seriously damaged, making it look a bit incomplete!
However, these imperfections do not prevent the bronze elephant from becoming a priceless treasure, nor do they prevent it from becoming the treasure of the Guimet Asian Art Museum!
It can be seen from the opening on its back that the wall of this bronze elephant statue is thin, the whole body is green-black, the trunk is short and upturned, the ears are spread horizontally, the small tail is curled to the right, and the four legs are thick.
On both sides of the elephant's belly, you can clearly see the main pattern of the horned animal face, which is decorated with inverted Kui patterns on both sides. The main pattern is decorated with cloud and thunder patterns. The sides of the elephant's trunk, the middle part of the four legs and around the mouth of the organ are also decorated with Scale pattern.
The entire elephant statue is beautiful in shape, simple and elegant, and charmingly naive, which vividly reflects the superb bronze casting skills and unparalleled level of artistic creation in ancient China.
Due to its long history and the fact that it is an unearthed cultural relic, traces of rust can be seen all over the body of the elephant statue. It is the kind of green rust unique to ancient bronzes, with speckled spots!
It is also the traces left by these long years that add a sense of history to this bronze elephant statue.
Standing in front of the bronze elephant statue, admiring this important national artifact from three thousand years ago, it seems that you can see China three thousand years ago and see the extremely splendid Chinese civilization!
Compared to others, Ye Tian saw more content!
The first time he saw the bronze elephant statue, he was completely attracted by this priceless treasure cast by his ancestors and the dazzling purple light it radiated, and he instantly fell into a state of obsession!
Through the intensity of the purple light, he judged with great accuracy that this bronze elephant statue indeed came from the late Shang Dynasty. It has a long history of more than 3,000 years and is one of the best evidences of Chinese civilization!
Beyond the dazzling purple light, there are nearly twenty layers of charming halo, indicating that this bronze elephant statue has extremely high artistic value and is a well-deserved national treasure!
After standing in front of the bronze elephant statue and admiring it carefully for a while, Ye Tian secretly turned on the clairvoyance and began to explore the interior of this bronze elephant to explore the glorious history contained in it!
Everywhere he looked, this heavy bronze vessel was immediately seen through by Ye Tian, and everything inside and outside was clearly visible!
There are no secrets inside the bronze elephant statue. Ye Tian only saw some cloud and thunder patterns and traces of rust left by long years, and nothing else!
However, in the bronze used to cast this important weapon of the country, Ye Tian saw the traces of countless efforts, the prosperity of the Celestial Dynasty, and the incomparably brilliant Chinese civilization!
As if he was immersed in the scene, he stood beside the craftsman, witnessed the whole process of the birth of the bronze elephant statue, and listened to the sweet knocking sound of clanking.
The moving sound of percussion has traveled through three thousand years of history, from ancient times to today!
In Ye Tian's eyes, every element that makes up this bronze elephant statue embodies the diligence and wisdom of the ancestors three thousand years ago. It is so dazzling!
At the same time, he seemed to see this bronze elephant statue being placed on the altar, filled with fine wine, and offered to God. The sound of Hong Zhong and Da Lu echoed in his ears, solemn, elegant, and deafening!
Before he knew it, Ye Tian's mind had already flown away to the late Yin and Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago, staring at the ancient yellow land!
It wasn't until Betty's voice came to his ears that he was awakened, and his mind flew back.
"Wow! This bronze elephant statue is so huge, it's incredible. Who could have imagined that the ancient Chinese more than 3,000 years ago could actually cast such a huge bronze vessel!
More importantly, this bronze elephant statue looks so vivid and lifelike, its appearance is not much different from a real elephant. I can’t even believe that it came from more than 3,000 years ago! "
After being awakened, Ye Tian immediately withdrew his gaze and ended the fluoroscopy.
Then he turned to look at Betty, then smiled and whispered:
"Dear, although this bronze elephant statue has a long history of more than 3,000 years, it is not the oldest bronze ware. The oldest known bronze ware is more than 6,000 years old!
Those are some bronze knives engraved with lion images, which came from the Mesopotamia of ancient Babylon. They are historical relics of the Sumerian civilization. Ancient China also began to smelt and cast bronze ware about five thousand years ago!
The exquisiteness of the bronzes cast in ancient China far exceeded the Sumerian civilization and the ancient Egyptian civilization. It was almost unmatched by anyone. It enjoyed a high reputation and artistic value in the history of bronzes in the world.
The bronze elephant statue in front of you came from more than 3,000 years ago, during the late Shang Dynasty in ancient China. It was a ritual vessel used to hold wine during sacrificial rituals, and it was also a truly important vessel of the country.
In ancient China, although there were larger bronze vessels than this, they were all heavy vessels such as tripods, such as the Simuwu tripod. As far as animal-shaped statues are concerned, this bronze elephant statue is the largest in the world. !
You just said that this bronze statue is very lifelike. That’s because when casting this elephant, craftsmen in the late Shang Dynasty used elephants as models and cast them based on the real thing. Naturally, it is very lifelike!
From this bronze elephant statue, we can clearly see the superb bronze casting technology and the splendid ancient culture of the late Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago.
This bronze elephant statue is a veritable treasure, no matter which museum it is in. It is a priceless treasure with extraordinary artistic value and historical and cultural value! "
"Wow! I can't even imagine the bronzes from more than 3,000 years ago. What a long history it is! China is indeed one of the four ancient civilizations, and it truly deserves its name!
Stephen, please explain to everyone this bronze elephant statue. I think everyone is very interested in learning about this cultural relic and the splendid culture of ancient China! "
Anderson said with emotion. Apart from being shocked, he was also full of curiosity about this bronze elephant statue.
He is a Yankee, and the country's history is only two or three hundred years old. To him, a history of more than three thousand years is as long as forever, and it is simply unimaginable!
Like Anderson, everyone else at the scene also looked at Ye Tian, expecting him to give a professional and exciting explanation.
Even the French guys in the Guimei Museum are looking at Ye Tian, ready to see how he performs and whether he is as omnipotent as the legend says!
Ye Tian did not refuse, he nodded slightly, then said with a smile:
"Since everyone wants to hear it, let me explain this bronze elephant to you. To be honest, this is something I am very happy to do, just like I like this bronze elephant very much!
There are currently five bronze elephant statues in the world, three of which are from the Shang Dynasty, and the other two are relatively late. The bronze elephant statue in front of you is the earliest and largest among them!
At the same time, it is also the largest known animal statue in the world, and its value is inestimable! According to legend, this bronze elephant statue was unearthed in Changsha, Hunan, China, at the end of the 19th century.
Since there is no relevant documentation, this cannot be verified, but through its natural and realistic shape and decorative style, I tend to believe that it was made by craftsmen in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River Basin!
In 1903, when the French collector Count Camondo was traveling in China, he accepted this elephant statue for 3,000 francs and donated it to the French government in the same year. In 1911, it was collected in the Louvre!
In 1945, when the French state-owned museums were reorganized on a large scale, this bronze elephant statue was transferred to the Guimet Museum, and then became the treasure of the Guimet Museum..."
As Ye Tian explained, Betty and the others quickly deepened their understanding of this bronze elephant statue, and their understanding of its extraordinary artistic value and historical and cultural value became even deeper!