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oracle bones

plural noun

  1. a group of inscribed animal bones and shells discovered in China and used originally in divination by the ancient Chinese, especially during the Shang dynasty.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of oracle bones1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences

In Anyang tens of thousands of these oracle bones with inscriptions have been found.

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