In Liyang, Jiangsu, my countrys archaeological experts tapped a jar of eggs that have been sealed for more than 2,500 years in a tomb of the Spring and Autumn Period. This worldwide wonders quickly caused public discussion.Netizens opened their brains, and they all joked that this was the authentic "earth egg".And this can from ancient eggs, which also reveals the long -seized traditional Chinese food culture.
Incident narrative
There is a tomb of the Spring and Autumn Period in my country, located in Puyang, Jiangsu Province The Economic Development Zone launched a rescue archeological excavation in 2018. This ancient tomb, which has been hidden for more than 3,000 years, shows us the funeral customs from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period.
The Tomb Tomb is the unique funeral customs of the Jiangnan region of my country. It is a large -scale earthmake structure. The deep awe of nature.In this excavation, the archaeological team found a considerable number of eggs in a pottery, which has a history of about 2,500 years.
Although these eggs and egg yolk have long disappeared, the external shape is still well preserved, and its shell is still strong.In order to ensure the safety of these precious cultural relics, archeological players have taken strict protection measures on the scene, including detailed cleanup, recording and preservation environment settings, hoping to retain the original state to the maximum extent.
Lin Liugen, director of the Archaeological Research Institute of the Nanjing Museum, expressed his opinions on the incident: through modern scientific and technological means, such as the annual method of carbon fourteen, you can accurately determine which one these eggs are onIn the age, the so -called "egg age".At the same time, it can also scientifically analyzes the surface and internal residues of the egg shells, and can identify whether these eggs are marinated, thereby revealing the details of food processing technology and the living habits behind the spring and autumn.
In ancient food culture, eggs are also as important food sources and sacrifice supplies.This batch of eggs unearthed in the tomb may not only be part of daily life, but also an important ceremony for sacrificing ancestors or funerals.The continuation and belief of richness.Netizens comments have emerged, such as ridiculing whether these eggs are "pure natural and non -added" soil eggs, adding a touch of relaxed and lively color to serious archeology, and also enhanced the attention and sense of participation for the public.
For the four cans of eggs unearthed in the tomb of the south of the river before, the eggs were discovered again in the Tombs of Puyang, which undoubtedly added a new important evidence chain to the archeological work, not onlyIt enriched our understanding of ancient funeral rituals, and also showed the development level and living standards of the poultry breeding industry in the Jiangnan area during the Spring and Autumn Period.For follow -up research work, experts will conduct more in -depth explorations in the laboratory to learn about the biochemical information behind these ancient eggs, including clues to the evolution of poultry population.This series of studies can not only fill the gap in the history of ancient agriculture in my country, but also find peoples daily eating habits during the Spring and Autumn Period.This makes the majority of netizens look forward to the future research results, because each historical mystery that is unveiled means that we are closer to that far away from that distant ancient times.
This batch of vicissitudes of eggs is not only a witness of history, but also a link between modern and ancient life.With the addition of modern technology, the research on these ancient eggs, the future laboratory will unveil more secrets about the ancient peoples eating habits and food preservation technology.Although the ridicule of netizens, although it was a joke, it also revealed the publics intimacy and respect for historical heritage.This batch of "Earth Eggs" through thousands of years will undoubtedly add a key for us to explore the social eating habits of the Spring and Autumn Period.Continue to lead us to explore and pursue the profound historical culture of the Chinese nation.
