Date: Late Shang (13th - 11th century BC)
Dimensions: Length 32 cm, Width 21 cm
Material: Bone

• Object Type：
  • OTHERS
• Location：
  • Chinese Calligraphy Gallery
• Tag：
  • oracle bone harvest late shang bone

Ox scapula inscriptions are the written records of the sacrificial activities of the Shang dynasty. The whole piece of oracle bone is basically intact with the complete inscriptions. It is the first part of a complete set of inscribed oracle bones. The inscriptions are records of the kings worshipping their ancestors and nature gods, praying for a good harvest by sacrificing sheep and cattle. 
Oracle is the most ancient Chinese character font known so far, notable for its simplicity and dignity.