Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
Map of China showing the Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers and the Shang heartland
Mouse over the above map for more information
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
A Shang king's court
Mouse over  and click the time line to the right.
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
A diviner holds an oracle bone before the seated king
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
A diviner applies a hot poker to a bone
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
An oracle bone with bored pits
The diviner's hand holding a hot poker
Click the hot poker to press it into the bored pit.
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
The diviner examines the cracked bone
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
An inscribed oracle bone
Oracle Bones and the Shang Dynasty
A Shang king thinking about rain, sacrifice and hunting
Shang Oracle Bone Replacement
Directions: Click the eight ball - enter
your question - then click the ball again.
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