殷虛地上建築復原第七例──論乙一及乙三兩個基址

The Seventh Example of the Reconstruction of the Ground Building of the Yin Dynasty Site at An-yang: Including a Discussion of the B1 and B3 Foundations

一、乙一基址，即黃土台，係打破乙二基址而建立，面向南，東部有坡道，是一座高台建築，應即為傳說中的高宗。二、乙三基址，即三座門，在乙一基址之南，在堅硬的夯土上排列三組四行礎石，可能為乙一的南門。三、按乙三基址礎石的排列多作斜形，似與日影的斜度有關。

1) The B1 foundation, a yellow earth platform, was built on the ruins of the B2 terrace. It faces south, and on its east side there is a sloping path. It is a raised platform structure, perhaps the legendary Kao Ancestral Temple. 2) The B3 foundation, consisting of three gates, is to the south of the B1 foundation. Three sets of four rows of plinths are arranged on top of firmly packed rammed earth, possibly forming the south gates of B1. 3) Inferring from the arrangement of the B3 foundation's plinths, it appears that they were involved in the measurement of the sun's shadow.