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Oracle bone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oracle bone by artist. The object is long and thin. The object is beige with darker spots. The object is made of bone. The bone is curved. The top of the bone is roughly rectangular and the bottom tapers. There are lines on the bone. The background is grey. The bone casts a shadow.

Artwork details

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