What?
This is an eggshell black ceramic cup!
Other professors crowded around the desk. One of them reached out to take it and take a look, but he retracted his hand halfway.
"The shape of this vessel is divided into three parts. The upper part is a small cup with an open mouth and a deep rim. The middle is a hollow handle and belly. The lower part is a raspberry-shaped base, which is connected by a slender tube to form a unified whole. Cup The wall thickness is uniform, as thin as an eggshell, and the texture is fine and hard.”
"The shape of this tall-handled cup is light, tall and beautiful, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. It is a unique ancient art treasure."
"If you look at the whole thing, it is as black as paint, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and as hard as porcelain. It is a typical representative of the superb skills of prehistoric pottery culture, which has been difficult for many craftsmen to achieve so far. It was unearthed from the Longshan Cultural Site before I have seen the same vessel shape before, and that vessel shape was a little larger than this one, but the one in front of me is more superb and perfect in terms of the color of the black glaze and the details of the craftsmanship."
Professor Zhang Hao couldn't put it down and admired it repeatedly.
"So far, such eggshell black pottery cups generally only appear in very few large and medium-sized tombs. They are most likely a ritual vessel that shows noble status. Li Mo, where did you get this eggshell black pottery cup? ?”
"On a street stall in Dongjiaomin Lane."
"On the street stall?" Professor Zhang Hao's face showed a thoughtful look, "Look at the dry soil remaining on the inner wall of this black pottery cup and the bottom of the cup holder. The black glaze on the surface is not oxidized enough. I It is speculated that this Neolithic eggshell black pottery cup was probably unearthed not long ago.”
"Professor Zhang, are you saying that someone dug this black pottery cup out of the ground not long ago?"
Li Mo thinks this possibility is also possible. If this is the case, then as Professor Zhang said, it is very likely that a relic similar to the Longshan Culture has been discovered.
Or maybe someone dug it up accidentally, but they just didn’t know that the place had very important historical value.
"Li Mo, can you still find the stall owner?"
"I'm not sure. After all, it's a mobile stall. It might be in Dongjiaomin Lane today, but it might appear in another old street tomorrow. But I can send someone to check it secretly. If we can find the boss, we might be able to find some valuable clues. .”
Another professor said: "Li Mo, although the things left by the Neolithic civilization do not have much market value, they definitely have extremely important historical value. They are the crystallization of the highest wisdom of our Chinese ancestors."
"Professor Gu is right. The eggshell black pottery cup in front of you is more exquisite than the black pottery cup unearthed from the Longshan Culture. If it really comes from a new site, it is probably a large tomb."
Li Mo looked solemn. He stood up and said, "Professor Zhang, without further ado, I will immediately arrange for someone to go out and find the stall owner. I will report to you any latest news immediately."
He repackaged the eggshell black pottery cup and was about to leave, but Professor Zhang held him back.
"Li Mo, I originally wanted you to help me go to our Qingda warehouse for a tour, but things happened suddenly, so I still focus on important matters. We will talk about it next time when we have a chance."
If there is anything fun to do in the big warehouse, I definitely hope that he can help see if there is any fish that has slipped through the net in the warehouse.
"good."
Li Mo walked to the car with the black pottery cup, put it in the back seat of the car, and then dialed Liu Yingying's phone. The phone was pressed first, and she was probably in class. But when he was about to drive, Yingying called back.
"Xiao Mo, what's the matter?" Liu Yingying asked in a suppressed voice.
"Yingying, did you take any photos of the fat boss in Dongjiaomin Lane yesterday?"
"There is one, but it's from the side."
"Okay, forward it to me immediately, there is something important."
"I'll call you right away, hang up."
After hanging up the phone, Li Mo received a photo on his chat account. Although he couldn't see his face, it was not difficult to find him with such a tall and fat body shape. It's just that he probably won't be out in the stall these days. After all, he wants to find someone to identify whether the porcelain he selected is genuine.
He forwarded the photo to Chen Xiaojun and six other people, and then called them.
"Uncle Junior, what photo did you just send us?"
"A stall owner who sells porcelain set up a stall in the old alley of Dongjiaomin Lane yesterday. Please pay close attention during this period and find this person for me. If you target him, don't alert him and contact me immediately. If I have anything, okay? When you get the call, just keep an eye on him."
"Okay, we'll do it right away."
Li Mo hung up the phone and drove away from Tsinghua University. A window on the third floor of the faculty building was open, and several familiar heads were passing by.
"I hope the place where the black pottery cup appeared has not been destroyed. Lao Zhang, I think you should report this matter to your superiors immediately. After finally seizing this opportunity, you can't let Beijing University have the upper hand. If you can really find that Neolithic tool Cultural relics of the times, then it’s our turn to steal the show this time.”
A professor suggested something that was immediately echoed by others.
Professor Zhang Hao no longer hesitated, took out his mobile phone and dialed the number of the school leaders.
At this moment, in another large newly renovated warehouse, there were many newly installed training equipment. Chen Xiaojun was sweating profusely and drinking water. Others gathered around him and asked what instructions his boss had.
"Look at the phone, the photos sent by the boss, and find the fat old man. Remember, don't disturb him. Whoever finds him will contact the boss as soon as possible. Brothers, the time has come when the boss needs us. Let's change clothes and go."
Li Mo first put the eggshell black pottery cup in the safe at home, and then walked back to Beijing University. He found Professor Zhu and told him the matter in detail.
"Are you saying that the black pottery cup found on the street stall probably came from an undiscovered Neolithic cultural site?"
"Professor Zhang from the Qing Dynasty made this guess. It may come from a large tomb site. I have arranged for someone to go find the stall owner from yesterday. News should be coming in the next few days."
Li Mo took the mineral water handed over by Professor Zhu and drank a few gulps. The dryness in his body slowly calmed down.
"The archeology of Neolithic age sites is Professor Zhang Hao's field, and we at Peking University are far inferior in this regard. However, if there is a new big discovery this time, we at Peking University will not compete with them for the first credit, and we can dispatch Younger teachers should learn from the past.”
Having said this, Zhu Changping felt that it was still necessary to communicate this matter with Director You and Dean Gao. The professors in the History Department of Peking University are busy identifying and classifying Xiang Yu's treasures, and they cannot spare more manpower. If new Neolithic cultural sites are really discovered, Beijing University will also be involved, but it will not be the main force.
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