發掘歷程
商代晚期至春秋時期,南陵(ling)的(de)(de)先民們(men)在(zai)牯(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)興建(jian)了一(yi)座古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(現籍山(shan)鎮先進村(cun)),他們(men)在(zai)此創造了當時輝煌,寫下一(yi)頁(ye)燦爛的(de)(de)南陵(ling)古(gu)文明。“牯(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)”是人(ren)工歷經數(shu)十(shi)年乃至數(shu)百年堆(dui)建(jian)形(xing)成的(de)(de)高臺(tai)地(di),逐(zhu)而建(jian)成一(yi)座布(bu)局合(he)理、規模(mo)宏(hong)大的(de)(de)古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。它形(xing)似浮(fu)在(zai)水(shui)(shui)中的(de)(de)牯(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu),故(gu)而稱(cheng)之“牯(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)”。先民們(men)充分利用(yong)了本地(di)水(shui)(shui)資源優勢,“以水(shui)(shui)為路(lu),以船(chuan)代車,以橋相連”,興建(jian)了古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)亦叫“水(shui)(shui)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)”。它面積約(yue)七十(shi)萬平方米(mi)。如此規模(mo)及布(bu)局的(de)(de)古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)在(zai)當時可(ke)謂大城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)市了。
1984年全(quan)縣文物普查時發現了(le)牯(gu)牛山(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)城遺址以(yi)后(hou),立即引起了(le)中外(wai)考古(gu)(gu)(gu)界專家(jia)、學者的關(guan)注(zhu),先后(hou)有北京大(da)學、上海博物館、南京博物院、中國科技大(da)學、東(dong)南大(da)學、華東(dong)師大(da)、安(an)徽(hui)(hui)大(da)學等(deng)考古(gu)(gu)(gu)研究單位的百余名(ming)知名(ming)專家(jia)和德國、日本、韓國、美國、等(deng)國家(jia)及臺(tai)(tai)灣(wan)的考古(gu)(gu)(gu)學者來陵(ling)參觀、考察古(gu)(gu)(gu)城遺址。中央電視(shi)(shi)(shi)臺(tai)(tai)以(yi)及省、市、縣電視(shi)(shi)(shi)臺(tai)(tai)曾對牯(gu)牛山(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)城遺址的考古(gu)(gu)(gu)發掘(jue)情況進(jin)行多次報道(dao),蕪湖市電視(shi)(shi)(shi)臺(tai)(tai)還制作(zuo)了(le)古(gu)(gu)(gu)城專題(ti)宣傳片(pian)。省文物研究部門將牯(gu)牛山(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)城遺址列入(ru)重點考古(gu)(gu)(gu)研究課題(ti)。安(an)徽(hui)(hui)大(da)學、東(dong)南大(da)學將其作(zuo)為(wei)本科生考古(gu)(gu)(gu)發掘(jue)實習地。
1996年(nian)至1997年(nian)省(sheng)文物(wu)考古(gu)(gu)研究所和上(shang)海華東師范大(da)學遙(yao)感(gan)實驗室與(yu)(yu)省(sheng)地(di)(di)質遙(yao)感(gan)應用(yong)(yong)(yong)中心聯(lian)合利用(yong)(yong)(yong)遙(yao)感(gan)技(ji)術對(dui)古(gu)(gu)城遺址進(jin)行全面(mian)的(de)調(diao)查(cha),發(fa)現輪(lun)廓清晰的(de)古(gu)(gu)城遺址,并對(dui)航空遙(yao)感(gan)照片(pian)進(jin)行解譯(yi),繪制出位(wei)置圖(tu)。這也是安(an)徽境內首次利用(yong)(yong)(yong)遙(yao)感(gan)技(ji)術開(kai)展考古(gu)(gu)調(diao)查(cha)。1998年(nian)經國家文物(wu)局(ju)批準,省(sheng)文物(wu)考古(gu)(gu)研究所與(yu)(yu)南(nan)陵縣文物(wu)管(guan)理(li)所對(dui)古(gu)(gu)城進(jin)行首次發(fa)掘。通(tong)(tong)過考古(gu)(gu)發(fa)掘,出土(tu)了陶器、原(yuan)始瓷器和石器、冶煉銅渣(zha)等百余件,標本數(shu)百件,器類主(zhu)要(yao)有(you)(you)(you)鼎、鬲、豆、釜、甗、罐、盂、盆等,從器形(xing)分析,它(ta)們具有(you)(you)(you)鮮明(ming)的(de)地(di)(di)域特(te)征,可以形(xing)成獨立(li)的(de)考古(gu)(gu)文化(hua)類型——“牯(gu)牛山文化(hua)”,同時它(ta)又與(yu)(yu)周圍(wei)各(ge)種文化(hua)有(you)(you)(you)著(zhu)千(qian)絲萬(wan)縷(lv)的(de)聯(lian)系。考古(gu)(gu)發(fa)現,古(gu)(gu)城由四(si)個(ge)高臺(tai)地(di)(di)組成,四(si)周分布(bu)著(zhu)四(si)條(tiao)水(shui)道(即(ji)護(hu)(hu)城河(he)),西南(nan)有(you)(you)(you)進(jin)水(shui)口,東北有(you)(you)(you)出水(shui)口,形(xing)成規則的(de)長方形(xing),長約(yue)900米(mi),寬約(yue)750米(mi)。最(zui)高最(zui)大(da)的(de)臺(tai)地(di)(di)為(wei)(wei)主(zhu)城部(bu)分,其余為(wei)(wei)輔助城。每個(ge)臺(tai)地(di)(di)之間有(you)(you)(you)水(shui)道隔開(kai),索(suo)橋(qiao)相(xiang)連(lian),水(shui)道與(yu)(yu)外圍(wei)護(hu)(hu)城河(he)相(xiang)通(tong)(tong)。護(hu)(hu)城河(he)寬約(yue)20-50米(mi),雖然(ran)(ran)歷經數(shu)千(qian)年(nian)的(de)滄桑(sang),部(bu)分河(he)段已經淤(yu)塞,但大(da)部(bu)護(hu)(hu)城河(he)至今仍為(wei)(wei)河(he)道或水(shui)塘,至今護(hu)(hu)城河(he)與(yu)(yu)古(gu)(gu)城原(yuan)貌輪(lun)廓仍然(ran)(ran)清晰可見。
古城狀況
古城(cheng)四(si)周有人工堆建的(de)(de)夯土城(cheng)垣(yuan),至(zhi)今仍(reng)有殘垣(yuan)保存。城(cheng)內有大(da)量(liang)的(de)(de)紅(hong)燒(shao)土和(he)煉銅銅渣、制陶(tao)遺(yi)(yi)跡以及生活遺(yi)(yi)跡,文化(hua)層(ceng)厚2-3米(mi)之(zhi)間,其(qi)文化(hua)內涵十(shi)分豐富(fu)。除此之(zhi)外,還發現了炭化(hua)了的(de)(de)稻(dao)(dao)谷、稻(dao)(dao)草以及打漁使用(yong)的(de)(de)網墜等(deng)。證明(ming)了居住在牯牛山古城(cheng)的(de)(de)先民們依靠種(zhong)植水稻(dao)(dao)等(deng)農(nong)業(ye)(ye)和(he)捕(bu)魚業(ye)(ye)為生計,同(tong)時還熟練掌握高溫燒(shao)制耐(nai)用(yong)的(de)(de)印(yin)紋硬(ying)陶(tao)器技術,也(ye)能(neng)冶煉冰銅和(he)鑄(zhu)造出精美(mei)的(de)(de)青(qing)銅器。文物部門(men)已在本縣境(jing)內征集了四(si)十(shi)余件春秋以前的(de)(de)青(qing)銅器物,其(qi)數(shu)量(liang)和(he)質量(liang)是(shi)皖南其(qi)他市、縣所不具有的(de)(de),其(qi)中南陵文物部門(men)收藏的(de)(de)春秋青(qing)銅龍耳尊就是(shi)本地代表青(qing)銅器,此尊為國家一級(ji)文物,列(lie)入中華文明(ming)文物精品系列(lie)。
筆者參加牯(gu)(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)考古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)發掘工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo),接待過(guo)多位(wei)知(zhi)名專家,聽(ting)取他(ta)們對古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)看法,又根據已出土(tu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)量(liang)(liang)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)、標(biao)本(ben)以及(ji)(ji)(ji)各方資(zi)(zi)料分析,筆者以為(wei),古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建立與(yu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)陵的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)銅(tong)礦(kuang)資(zi)(zi)源有著必然的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)聯系(xi)。牯(gu)(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)是(shi)在(zai)商代(dai)晚期原(yuan)始聚落的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)基礎上,逐步發展成(cheng)一處(chu)(chu)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)。由于(yu)(yu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)陵大(da)(da)工(gong)山(shan)(shan)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)銅(tong)礦(kuang)業的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)興(xing)起,統治者為(wei)了(le)(le)加強對其管理,牯(gu)(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)就成(cheng)為(wei)大(da)(da)工(gong)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)銅(tong)礦(kuang)采(cai)冶(ye)(ye)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)行政管理機構的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)所在(zai)地(di)(di)。春秋中(zhong)期古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)已成(cheng)為(wei)長江下游南(nan)(nan)(nan)岸最重(zhong)要(yao)戰略要(yao)地(di)(di)之(zhi)一,是(shi)本(ben)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)重(zhong)要(yao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)政治、經(jing)濟、軍事中(zhong)心,并發揮了(le)(le)巨大(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)輻射功(gong)能。從(cong)(cong)(cong)地(di)(di)理位(wei)置(zhi)來看,牯(gu)(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)地(di)(di)處(chu)(chu)平原(yuan)與(yu)丘陵過(guo)渡地(di)(di)帶,攻(gong)能進,守能退,是(shi)控制上下往來的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)咽喉之(zhi)地(di)(di),位(wei)置(zhi)十分優(you)越;從(cong)(cong)(cong)交(jiao)通(tong)(tong)(tong)運(yun)(yun)輸途徑來看,在(zai)遙感解譯圖上得(de)知(zhi)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)代(dai)漳(zhang)河(he)從(cong)(cong)(cong)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)護城(cheng)(cheng)河(he)穿過(guo),經(jing)繁昌流入(ru)長江,而(er)漳(zhang)河(he)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)上游支流峨(e)嶺河(he)從(cong)(cong)(cong)大(da)(da)工(gong)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)銅(tong)礦(kuang)西(xi)周至(zhi)春秋大(da)(da)型冶(ye)(ye)煉(lian)(lian)場江木(mu)沖遺(yi)址西(xi)側流過(guo),因(yin)此(ci)(ci)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)與(yu)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)冶(ye)(ye)煉(lian)(lian)場之(zhi)間(jian)依靠漳(zhang)河(he)水系(xi)以船相通(tong)(tong)(tong),又可通(tong)(tong)(tong)過(guo)長江水運(yun)(yun)通(tong)(tong)(tong)往沿(yan)江各地(di)(di),具(ju)有交(jiao)通(tong)(tong)(tong)便(bian)利的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)優(you)點;從(cong)(cong)(cong)三大(da)(da)遺(yi)址出土(tu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)特征(zheng)來看,距(ju)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)南(nan)(nan)(nan)1公里(li)處(chu)(chu)就是(shi)全(quan)國(guo)重(zhong)點文物(wu)保護單(dan)位(wei)皖南(nan)(nan)(nan)土(tu)墩(dun)墓(mu)(mu)群(千峰(feng)山(shan)(shan)),距(ju)另一處(chu)(chu)全(quan)國(guo)重(zhong)點文物(wu)保護單(dan)位(wei)大(da)(da)工(gong)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)銅(tong)礦(kuang)江木(mu)沖冶(ye)(ye)煉(lian)(lian)遺(yi)址20公里(li),三地(di)(di)皆出土(tu)了(le)(le)大(da)(da)量(liang)(liang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生活器(qi)(qi)具(ju),通(tong)(tong)(tong)過(guo)比照,同(tong)(tong)一類(lei)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)造型、紋(wen)飾(shi)、質地(di)(di)、特征(zheng)完全(quan)一致,表明三大(da)(da)遺(yi)址為(wei)同(tong)(tong)一時(shi)(shi)期、同(tong)(tong)一行政區(qu)(qu)域范圍(wei)(wei)。同(tong)(tong)時(shi)(shi)也印證了(le)(le)千峰(feng)山(shan)(shan)土(tu)墩(dun)墓(mu)(mu)群埋葬的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)就是(shi)牯(gu)(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)(nei)及(ji)(ji)(ji)周邊(bian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)居民(min);從(cong)(cong)(cong)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)(nei)發現(xian)了(le)(le)大(da)(da)量(liang)(liang)冶(ye)(ye)煉(lian)(lian)、鑄造的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)銅(tong)渣來看,古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)(nei)已設置(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鑄銅(tong)作(zuo)(zuo)坊,對大(da)(da)工(gong)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)銅(tong)礦(kuang)冶(ye)(ye)煉(lian)(lian)出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)初制品——“冰銅(tong)錠”進行再精煉(lian)(lian)加工(gong),從(cong)(cong)(cong)而(er)在(zai)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)(nei)制作(zuo)(zuo)出各種禮器(qi)(qi)和(he)兵器(qi)(qi)。因(yin)此(ci)(ci)說,牯(gu)(gu)(gu)牛(niu)(niu)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)與(yu)全(quan)國(guo)重(zhong)點文物(wu)保護單(dan)位(wei)大(da)(da)工(gong)山(shan)(shan)古(gu)(gu)(gu)(gu)銅(tong)礦(kuang)遺(yi)址和(he)千峰(feng)山(shan)(shan)土(tu)墩(dun)墓(mu)(mu)群,構成(cheng)周代(dai)南(nan)(nan)(nan)陵人的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)采(cai)冶(ye)(ye)區(qu)(qu)、管理區(qu)(qu)、墓(mu)(mu)葬區(qu)(qu),顯現(xian)了(le)(le)南(nan)(nan)(nan)陵在(zai)先(xian)秦以前(qian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)繁榮。當(dang)時(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)吳、越國(guo)就是(shi)憑借著本(ben)地(di)(di)域豐富的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)銅(tong)礦(kuang)資(zi)(zi)源和(he)處(chu)(chu)于(yu)(yu)世界(jie)領先(xian)水平的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)硫化銅(tong)采(cai)煉(lian)(lian)技術,以及(ji)(ji)(ji)眾多的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)科技人才,如當(dang)時(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鑄劍大(da)(da)師(shi)“干將”、“莫邪”、“歐冶(ye)(ye)”等,開始了(le)(le)擴張勢(shi)力范圍(wei)(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰爭,吳、越國(guo)成(cheng)為(wei)不可一世的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)春秋五霸之(zhi)一。
古(gu)城存(cun)在時(shi)間(jian)約為(wei)一千余年,商代晚期(qi)(qi)(qi)為(wei)興起階(jie)段,西(xi)周時(shi)期(qi)(qi)(qi)為(wei)發(fa)展(zhan)成熟階(jie)段,春秋時(shi)期(qi)(qi)(qi)為(wei)鼎盛(sheng)階(jie)段,到了戰國(guo)早期(qi)(qi)(qi)古(gu)城突然廢棄至今就(jiu)是(shi)兩千余年,消失的原因有(you)待考(kao)古(gu)工作者進一步(bu)探索。古(gu)城地處兩條(tiao)國(guo)道的交(jiao)匯處,距(ju)縣(xian)城僅3公里,而且古(gu)城是(shi)皖(wan)南地區保存(cun)最(zui)好的古(gu)城遺址(zhi),人(ren)為(wei)破壞較小(xiao),文化內涵十分豐(feng)富(fu),具有(you)極大的開發(fa)利用前景。