The old farmer never expected that the human-faced vase he found would turn out to be a national treasure dating back thousands of years .
In 1973, an old farmer named Truong Duc Loc accidentally dug up a ceramic vase in Tan An district, Thien Thuy city, Gan Tuc province (China). This vase had a human face and many strange patterns. This attracted the surrounding villagers to come and see.
Of course, these farmers did not have professional archaeological skills. They thought that although the vase was quite exquisite, its value was not great. Moreover, because they were busy with farm work, no one paid attention to this vase anymore.
Mr. Truong then took the jar home, cleaned it, and used it as a spice bottle. Just like that, this strange jar stayed in Mr. Truong's kitchen for 5 years. During the process of using it, Mr. Truong and his family did not notice anything strange happening. The jar was like an ordinary object.
One day, an archaeological team came to Qin'an County to investigate. They believed that this was an important cultural site in Gansu Province, because the cultural relics had existed for a long time and many relics had been scattered in many places.
At that time, it was illegal for individuals to keep cultural relics without permission. Therefore, if cultural relics were discovered, people had to immediately report them to the relevant authorities.
The archaeological team's investigation and survey caused "a stir" in the small mountain village where Mr. Truong lived at that time.
The strange ceramic jar was used by Mr. Truong as a spice jar for 5 years.
Mr. Truong gave the vase he dug up to the experts for careful examination. This is a ceramic vase about 31.8 cm high, 4.5 cm in diameter and 6.8 cm in diameter at the bottom.
After examination, experts discovered that this vase turned out to be a national treasure .
It turns out this ceramic vase dates back 5,000 years.
According to experts, the ceramic vase that Mr. Truong found dates back about 5,000 years, when ceramics were not yet popular. Therefore, this vase is very valuable for research. In addition, the patterns on the vase are also very sophisticated and can open up some unsolved mysteries.
What is the use of the strange vase?
With its intricate and intricate appearance, the purpose of this vase remains controversial.
So, what is the 5,000-year-old treasure used for? Because if it was just an everyday item at that time, it would be a rare treasure indeed because of its complex and sophisticated appearance.
Experts say the delicate decoration on the vase with a human face may reveal that it was both a decorative object and an object of artistic value at that time.
Some experts have speculated that the jar may have been used for sacrifices. While its purpose is still debated, it is a testament to the skill of craftsmen 5,000 years ago.
At that time, making pottery was not an easy task. Therefore, this ancient vase can be considered a ceramic masterpiece and is worthy of being a national treasure. The approximately 5,000-year-old ceramic vase is currently being kept and displayed at the Gansu Provincial Museum (China).
