Inscribed Deer Skull
| Accession No. | R041038 |
|---|---|
| Period | Shang Dynasty |
| Material | Bones |
| Findspot | Hsiao-t'un, Yin-xu Site |
| Geographic Location | Hsiao-t'un village, Anyang, Honan province, China |
| Dimension | H. 22.7 cm; W. 20.2 cm |
Description
These deer skull inscriptions date to the time of Kings Diyi or Dixin. They recorded the game captured by the King at Hao on his return trip from a military expedition. Currently, only two such inscribed deer skulls have been unearthed by archeologists, and both are housed in IHP. This is one of the two pieces.