东西问｜樊海涛：两千多年前的云南，何以出现类似希腊风格头盔？ ——专访云南省博物馆副馆长樊海涛 作者 罗婕 在云南省博物馆展厅，一件看起来不起眼，甚至残缺变形的青铜头盔，却透露出古滇国文化与古希腊文化可能存在的交流。这 件西汉时期的头盔，出土于云南省昆明市官渡区羊甫头墓地，却有着类似希腊文化的风格。 中新社昆明12月24日电 题：两千多年前的云南，何以出现类似希腊风格头盔？ 这件头盔从何而来，有何特点？万里之遥的地中海文化印迹，如何出现在滇池之畔？云南省博物馆副馆长樊海涛近日接受中新 社"东西问"专访，对此进行解读。 现将访谈实录摘要如下： 中新社记者：这件看起来带有希腊风格的青铜头盔从何而来，有何独特之处？ 樊海涛：在大约公元前5世纪的滇中地区，以当时的滇国为代表，形成了亚洲青铜文明的一个重要核心区。其文化辐射广泛，甚 至影响到南亚、东南亚地区。 昆明市官渡区羊甫头墓地总面积4万余平方米。1998年起，先后进行四次考古发掘，发掘面积约17000平方米，清理滇文化及汉 式墓葬884座，明清墓葬15座，出土珍贵随葬文物7000余件，以青铜器、工具、生活用具为主，被列为"1999年度全国十大考古 发现"之一。 这 ...

Core Viewpoint - The research conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences reveals that the "dragonfly eye glass beads" unearthed from four archaeological sites in Xinjiang are similar to those found in Hubei, indicating cultural exchanges along the "pre-Silk Road" before the Han Dynasty's establishment of the Silk Road [1][6]. Group 1: Archaeological Findings - The "dragonfly eye glass beads" are characterized by a layer of glass of different colors embedded in the base glass, creating a pattern resembling a dragonfly's compound eyes [1]. - These beads can be traced back to around the 16th century BC in ancient Egypt, with significant finds in regions like Hubei, Hunan, and Henan during the Spring and Autumn period [1]. - The four archaeological sites in Xinjiang, located in the Ili region along the Tianshan Mountains, have yielded a large number of these glass beads [3]. Group 2: Elemental Analysis - Initial major element analysis identified some beads as consistent with alkali glass, confirming their origin from the Levant region [3][6]. - Further trace element analysis and synchrotron radiation micro-CT imaging revealed similarities in color, shape, and manufacturing techniques between the beads from Xinjiang and those found in Hubei and Gansu [5]. Group 3: Cultural Exchange Implications - The findings suggest a trade route from the Mediterranean through the Hexi Corridor in Gansu to Hubei, indicating that material cultural exchanges occurred along this path prior to the establishment of the Silk Road [6]. - This research provides evidence of early cultural interactions and exchanges between the East and West, highlighting the significance of glass artifacts in understanding historical trade routes [6].