Inscribed Tortoise Plastron
| Accession No. | R041287 |
|---|---|
| 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. 13.7 cm; W. 12.2 cm |
Description
This oracle bone (Bing Bian247-248) dates to the reign of King Wu Ting. “㱿” was the name of the diviner. The inquiry concerns the birth of a child to Queen Fu-hao of King Wu Ting. It predicts the fortune and gender of the baby from the date of birth.
(Product from Museum of Institute of History and Philology: 文物3D數位修復程式開發及相關軟硬體設備計畫)
(Product from Museum of Institute of History and Philology: 文物3D數位修復程式開發及相關軟硬體設備計畫)