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Oracle bone fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, irregularly shaped fragment of light beige-colored material, likely bone or stone; rough texture; edges broken and uneven; surface contains dark brown writing and markings; writing appears to be ancient script; several lines of text and simple drawings; light source from top left, casting shadow to bottom right. Oracle bone fragment by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bone
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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