灯是中国古代的主要照明承载物,历来以材质多样、造型别致著称。汉代则是中国灯具发展的一个高潮期,汉代铜灯不仅种类繁多,而且形式各异,具代表性的有人俑灯、连枝灯、豆形灯、行灯等。除上述灯外,汉代还有为数众多的动物造型灯。这些动物灯利用动物的形体特征进行巧妙设计,动物形象栩栩如生,构造设计巧夺天工,既有很高的艺术价值,又是一件实用的生活用具,展现了当时工匠的高度智慧和精湛工艺。动物灯的原型主要有雁鱼、凤鸟、朱雀、龟、羊、牛等。这些动物多取材 Lamp is the main lighting in ancient China carrying objects, has always been to material diversity, unique style known. The Han Dynasty is a climax of the development of Chinese lamps, the Han Dynasty bronze lamp is not only a wide range of different forms, there are representative figurines lights, even the branches lights, bean-shaped lights, lights and so on. In addition to the above lights, the Han Dynasty there are a large number of animal modeling lamp. These animal lights use the physical characteristics of animals for clever design, lifelike animal images, the design of architecture, both high artistic value, but also a practical living appliances, showing the craftsmen’s high degree of wisdom and craftsmanship. Prototypes of animal lights are wild fish, phoenix birds, Suzaku, turtles, sheep, cattle and so on. These animals are drawn