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Oracle bone fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light brown, irregularly shaped bone fragment with rough texture. The bone appears to be broken into two large pieces with jagged edges. One piece is positioned on top of the other, with the top piece resembling a triangle with a rounded point. The surface features scattered darker brown spots and lines. Small, ancient writing symbols are etched into the surface. The background is a solid light gray color.

Artwork details

Medium:
Inscribed bone
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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