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Inscribed Plastron I 4718
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Inscribed Plastron I 4718

The plastron includes several divinations on other states’ tributes of elephants, horses, and monkeys.

雀 : 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.
象 : 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

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