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Fanned Tortoise Carapace for Divination Bing Bian 0065
Fanned Tortoise Carapace for Divination Bing Bian 0065
Fanned Tortoise Carapace for Divination Bing Bian 0065
Fanned Tortoise Carapace for Divination Bing Bian 0065
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Fanned Tortoise Carapace for Divination Bing Bian 0065

壬申卜,古貞:帝令雨。
貞:及今二月雷。
丁未卜,韋貞:王往从(從)之。
貞:王(勿)往 (次) 。


These divination concern weather, military affairs, and rituals. It can be inferred that “di” (the supreme being) in Shang beliefs had the authority to command raining as well as thunder and lightning. Moreover, refers to station armed forces, with  being a place name.
Item No.
R041291
Period
Late Shang Period
Dimensions
35.3(L)×14.9(W) cm
Excavated/Findspot
SYFYH127, Hsiao-t'un, Anyang County, Honan Province
Materials
Turtle Plastron

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