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A group of three inscribed oracle bones, — 商或以後 甲骨刻辭 一組三片

A group of three inscribed oracle bones,

商或以後 甲骨刻辭 一組三片

A group of three inscribed oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty or later periods bearing carved divination inscriptions. These artifacts represent some of the earliest forms of Chinese written language.

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A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part II

December 8, 2023

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 115

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A group of three inscribed oracle bones,, 商或以後 甲骨刻辭 一組三片

A group of three inscribed oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty or later periods bearing carved divination inscriptions. These artifacts represent some of the earliest forms of Chinese written language.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Archaeological, Inscriptions, Shang Dynasty, Divination, Early Language, Bone Carving, Ancient Chinese Writing, Oracle Bones