Inscribed Plastron I 4718
The plastron includes several divinations on other states’ tributes of elephants, horses, and monkeys.
: The character “small” on top of a “bird” literally means “small bird” and in combination they mean “sparrow.” It is used as a state name.
: The profile of an elephant in the standing position featuring the trunk.
: The profile of a horse in the standing position featuring mane on its neck
: The profile of a monkey.
: The character “small” on top of a “bird” literally means “small bird” and in combination they mean “sparrow.” It is used as a state name. : The profile of an elephant in the standing position featuring the trunk. : The profile of a horse in the standing position featuring mane on its neck : The profile of a monkey.- Item No.
- R044643
- Period
- Late Shang Period
- Dimensions
- 30.4(L)×15.9(W) cm
- Excavated/Findspot
- Pit YH127, Hsiao-t'un, Anyang County, Honan Province
- Materials
- Turtle Plastron
