1. Or 7694/1506-2125
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 7694/1506-2125
- Title:
- Oracle bone collection 甲骨
- Scope & Content:
- A unique series of oracle bones (jia gu 甲骨) from the Couling-Chalfant collection. These animal bones date from the late Shang dynasty (around 1300-1050 BCE) and are among the oldest items in the British Library. They bear carved inscriptions which record divination rituals involving the Shang ...
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Chinese
- Date Range:
- 1300-1050BC
- Extent:
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Inscribed bones from China, dating from between 1300 and 1050 BCE.