数以百计的古代青铜制品,可追溯到1200年的BCE,在中国的Sanxingdui遗址被发现,揭示出中国早期的先进艺术。 Hundreds of ancient painted bronze artifacts, dating to 1200 BCE, have been discovered at China’s Sanxingdui site, revealing advanced early Chinese artistry.

中国Sanxingdui Ruins的新考古发现在2025年的Sanxingdui论坛上揭幕,揭露了大约3000年前的数百件青铜制品,将这种多彩青铜的已知来源推回近千年。 New archaeological discoveries at China’s Sanxingdui Ruins, unveiled at the 2025 Sanxingdui Forum, reveal hundreds of painted bronze artifacts dating back about 3,000 years, pushing back the known origin of such colorful bronzes by nearly a millennium. 这些文物分布在与古蜀国相关的 12 平方公里的遗址上，包括人物、面具、神树和神话生物，这些生物装饰着由天然材料制成的红色和黑色颜料。 Found across a 12-square-kilometer site linked to the ancient Shu Kingdom, the artifacts include figures, masks, sacred trees, and mythical creatures adorned with red and black pigments made from natural materials. 这些颜色原本用于眼睛、头发、衣服和装饰图案, 随着时间的推移,这些颜色被腐蚀蒙蔽了, 给青铜带来了他们熟悉的绿菜。 These colors, originally applied to eyes, hair, clothing, and decorative patterns, were obscured over time by corrosion, giving the bronzes their familiar greenish patina. 先进分析证实有意使用颜料,挑战过去对涂漆青铜的信念,这种信念主要出现在后来的王朝中。 Advanced analysis confirms the intentional use of pigments, challenging prior beliefs that painted bronzes emerged mainly during later dynasties. 研究结果突显了早期中国文明的先进手工艺和艺术精密性。 The findings highlight the advanced craftsmanship and artistic sophistication of early Chinese civilization.