Inscribed Tortoise Plastron with Cinnabar
| Accession No. | R044358 |
|---|---|
| Period | Shang Dynasty |
| Material | Bones |
| Findspot | Pit No.127 Hsiao-t'un, Yin-xu Site |
| Geographic Location | Hsiao-t'un village, Anyang, Honan province, China |
| Dimension | L. 17.5 cm; W. 13.4 cm |
Description
Divination sentences which were inscribed using the double-carved technique have thicker strokes, and were more similar to the original writings in appearance than those inscriptions using the single-carved technique. This is a divination concerning sacrificial rituals and praying for rain.