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Shang dynasty oracle bone, 1300-1050 BC (bone)
 
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Shang dynasty oracle bone, 1300-1050 BC (bone)

Chinese School, Shang Dynasty (13th-11th century BC)

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Shang dynasty oracle bone, 1300-1050 BC (bone)

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Chinese oracle bone
 
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Shang dynasty oracle bone, 1300-1050 BC (bone)
 
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Chinese oracle bone. Diviners of the Shang dynasty (16th-10th centuries B.C.) produced oracles by reading cracks on ox bones. Such bones bear the earliest writing known in China.
 
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Chinese oracle bone. Diviners of the Shang dynasty (16th-10th centuries B.C.) produced oracles by reading cracks on ox bones. Such bones bear the earliest writing known in China.

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Chinese oracle bone. Diviners of the Shang dynasty (16th-10th centuries B.C.) produced oracles by reading cracks on ox bones. Such bones bear the earliest writing known in China.

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Shang dynasty oracle bone, 1300-1050 BC (bone)
 
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Pictogram on an ox scapula with a ritual to ward off danger (bone)
 
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Pictogram on an ox scapula with a ritual to ward off danger (bone)

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Pictogram on an ox scapula with a ritual to ward off danger (bone)

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The centre figure represents a Lama acting as 'Gnéchungchui-kyong'' [gNas-chun-chos-skyon]' a Deota. All the actors are supposed to represent servants of the Deota'. 'No.2 & 3 are two Gyelongs' [dge-slon] '4 & 5 are called Todpakyashil representing skeletons. Todpa is a head & kyashil or naked bones'. '6 & 7 King, supposed to be Rakhus attendants on the Deota'. '8 & 9 Dudhmo' [bdud-mo]' or cannibals'. [? she-devils] '10 & 11 Tsongtsong other attendants on the Deota. They are all in pairs, and were supposed in former times to have attended as these characters are represented before they had the shape of common human beings'. '12 & 13 Kerba, as above'. '14 & 15 Kiwho, as above'. '16 & 17 Dutot' [bdud- ]' cannibals'. '18 & 19 Zhanag' [zva-nag]' or black hats'. '20. Alpélkur' [ -dpal-dkar?]' supposed to be the wife of the Deota no.1'. '21. Zhugti' [bzugs-sti]' the seat of the Deota, spread with a human skin'. '22. Tongchin, the name of the instrument the men are sounding'. '23. Gyaling, name of - ditto-' '24 - 27 Gnadong, Gna name of instrument & dong the players'. '28. Bubjol' [sbub-chal, or sbug-chol]' name of cymbals which he is playing'. '29. Sungtongkun or priest burning incense before the Deota'. '30. Zhyalpo, carry wine'. '31. Chaput' [ja-phud]' do. tea' [ja-phud is the first making of tea] '32. Dong, carrying the Deota's standard'. 'This ceremony takes place in May'. 'This is no.45 in my large map'.
 
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The centre figure represents a Lama acting as 'Gnéchungchui-kyong'' [gNas-chun-chos-skyon]' a Deota. All the actors are supposed to represent servants of the Deota'. 'No.2 & 3 are two Gyelongs' [dge-slon] '4 & 5 are called Todpakyashil representing skeletons. Todpa is a head & kyashil or naked bones'. '6 & 7 King, supposed to be Rakhus attendants on the Deota'. '8 & 9 Dudhmo' [bdud-mo]' or cannibals'. [? she-devils] '10 & 11 Tsongtsong other attendants on the Deota. They are all in pairs, and were supposed in former times to have attended as these characters are represented before they had the shape of common human beings'. '12 & 13 Kerba, as above'. '14 & 15 Kiwho, as above'. '16 & 17 Dutot' [bdud- ]' cannibals'. '18 & 19 Zhanag' [zva-nag]' or black hats'. '20. Alpélkur' [ -dpal-dkar?]' supposed to be the wife of the Deota no.1'. '21. Zhugti' [bzugs-sti]' the seat of the Deota, spread with a human skin'. '22. Tongchin, the name of the instrument the men are sounding'. '23. Gyaling, na

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The centre figure represents a Lama acting as 'Gnéchungchui-kyong'' [gNas-chun-chos-skyon]' a Deota. All the actors are supposed to represent servants of the Deota'. 'No.2 & 3 are two Gyelongs' [dge-slon] '4 & 5 are called Todpakyashil representing skeletons. Todpa is a head & kyashil or naked bones'. '6 & 7 King, supposed to be Rakhus attendants on the Deota'. '8 & 9 Dudhmo' [bdud-mo]' or cannibals'. [? she-devils] '10 & 11 Tsongtsong other attendants on the Deota. They are all in pairs, and were supposed in former times to have attended as these characters are represented before they had the shape of common human beings'. '12 & 13 Kerba, as above'. '14 & 15 Kiwho, as above'. '16 & 17 Dutot' [bdud- ]' cannibals'. '18 & 19 Zhanag' [zva-nag]' or black hats'. '20. Alpélkur' [ -dpal-dkar?]' supposed to be the wife of the Deota no.1'. '21. Zhugti' [bzugs-sti]' the seat of the Deota, spread with a human skin'. '22. Tongchin, the name of the instrument the men are sounding'. '23. Gyaling, na

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