河姆渡文化遗址的出土文物中有一件长16.7厘米,高7厘米的象牙蝶形器。它的正面用阴线刻绘出一幅寓意深奥的图案:中间为五个大小不等的同心圆,外圆上方有几笔炽烈的火焰纹,让人联想起那个万物赖以生存的太阳。太阳两侧,各有一只利喙长尾的鸟,昂首振翼,搏击升空……。距今7000年左右的河姆渡古人,在没有金属工具的情况下,能刻出如此精致的作品来,实在令人惊讶。更为重要的是:这件牙雕 In the unearthed relics of Hemudu Cultural Relics, there is an ivory butterfly with a length of 16.7 cm and a height of 7 cm. Its front is inscribed with an inscription in dark lines: a middle of five concentric circles of different sizes, with a few fiery flame patterns above the outer circle, reminiscent of the sun on which all things depend. On each side of the sun, there is a long-tailed bird with its beak, its wings fluttering and fighting off. It is surprising that Hemudu ancients around 7000 years ago could engrave such exquisite works without metal tools. More important is: this tooth carving