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Or 7694 1595 Chinese Oracle Bone, 1192 BC

Or 7694 1595 Chinese Oracle Bone, 1192 BC
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Or 7694 1595 Chinese Oracle Bone, 1192 BC
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Artist
Chinese School, Shang Dynasty (1766-1050 BC) / Chinese
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
bone
Date
1192 BC (C12th BC)
Image description

Featured in the Harry Potter Exhibition at the British Library The bone is carved with the Shang Dynasty script. The bone bears an inscription that there will be no misfortune in the coming ten-day period. The character for the 'Moon' is visible at the top centre.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
pictogram / pyromancy / symbols / symbol / iconography / character / scapulimancy / text / dynasty / oracle / script / pictograms / bone / shang / divination / chinese / characters

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