Inscribed Plastron Ping 0469
The divination on this piece of oracle bone was made for rain praying. The character may refer to the image of burning a handicapped man to pray for rain. was performed as a rain praying ritual.
- Item No.
- R044474
- Period
- late shang
- Dimensions
- 8.2(L)×8.4(W) cm
- Excavated/Findspot
- Pit YH127, Anyang, Henan Province
- Materials
- Turtle Plastron