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Bone Fragment

CultureChinese
DateShang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
MediumBone
DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 inches (4.76 × 4.45 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number35-79/2
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionConvex side ornamented with engraved design of a snake.
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Bone Fragment
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
35-79/3
left: 395-79/4  middle: 35-115/1   right: 35-79/1
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
35-79/4
left: 35-79/4  middle: 35-115/1   right: 35-79/1
12th-11th century B.C.E.
35-79/1
Bone Apron Fragment
19th century
74-36/99
Oracle Bone
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
50-31
Inscribed Oracle Bone
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
35-115/4
Inscribed Oracle Bone
Shang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
35-115/12
recto overall
12th-11th century B.C.E.
35-115/7
recto overall
12th-11th century B.C.E.
35-115/11