中国史前文字与甲骨文(85)

舞人大玉斧，玉质，黄绿色。
Dancer Jade axe, jade, yellow green.
高 17cm，宽 24.5cm，厚 1.3cm。
It is 17cm high, 24.5cm wide and 1.3cm thick.
玉斧表面有一层较厚的皮壳及大柳裂。
The surface of the Jade axe has a thick shell and big willow cracks.
玉斧上部有五个透孔。
There are ve through holes in the upper part of the Jade axe.
玉斧正面，刻有三个牵手的舞人。
On the front of the Jade axe, there are three dancers holding hands.
舞人头部都插有羽狑。
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Dancers have feathers in their heads.
玉斧反面两行字。
Two lines on the reverse side of the Jade axe.
图 B9-2 反面
Figure B9-2 reverse side
玉斧局部，萎缩老化变形，古旧感极强。马家窑文化的器物造型奇特，文
字写法也奇特，用双线勾法。这与红山文化文字的减地起阳法也不同，一个地
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中国史前文字与甲骨文PREHISTORIC CHINESE CHARACTERS
AND ORACLE BONES
域一种风格。文字具有时空性，时间空间不同，文字的造型、风格属性也各不 相同。
The Jade axe is partially atrophic, aging and deformed, with a strong sense
of antiquity. The utensils of Majiayao culture have peculiar shapes and writing