The Artistic Expression and Cultural Symbolism of Deer Patterns on Eaves Tiles during the Warring States Period

瓦当上的鹿纹图像造型逼真，充满生机活力，而鹿纹的大量使用，更寄托了人们祈愿繁衍生命、粮食丰收的美好愿望。本文以战国时期瓦当鹿纹为研究对象，深入探讨了瓦当装饰与鹿纹之间的关系，通过对雍城遗址的考古发现，论证了战国时期动物纹样瓦当清晰展现了人们对动物的热爱和当时狩猎社会的特征。具体论述了战国时期鹿纹瓦当的多样性，包括单个鹿图案、鹿与其他动物组合的图案，以及各种姿态的鹿纹样，展现了瓦当的艺术发展与审美需求。The deer motifs on eaves tiles exhibit vivid and lifelike forms brimming with vitality. The extensive use of deer patterns embodies people’s aspirations for the prosperity of life and bountiful harvests. This paper focuses on deer-patterned eaves tiles from the Warring States Period, delving into the relationship between tile decoration and deer motifs. Through archaeological discoveries at the Yongcheng site, it demonstrates that animal-patterned eaves tiles from this period distinctly reflect people’s reverence for animals and characteristics of a hunting-oriented society. The study specifically analyzes the diversity of deer-patterned tiles, encompassing singular deer motifs, combinations of deer with other animals, and various dynamic postures of deer, thereby revealing the artistic evolution and aesthetic demands of eaves tile design.