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Oracle bones were used during the Shang Dynasty in ancient China. People would write questions on animal bones and turtle shells, then someone would heat metal in a fire and place it against the bone/shell, causing it to crack. The cracks would then be interpreted to answer the question.
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When and where are oracle bones found?
The first modern record of discovery of oracle bones was in China in 1899.
The earliest chinese writing was found on?
oracle bones
What is oracle bones?
oracle bones are bones that ancient shang kings consulted their ancestors. and oracle is a prediction about the future.
Where were oracle bones used to predict the future?
Oracle bones were used in China.
What was an oracle bone?
oracle bones are bones that ancient shang kings consulted their ancestors. and oracle means it is a prediction about the future.
What purpose did oracle bones serve the priests?
The oracle bones helped the priests tell the future.
4 What are oracle bones?
they are bones from dragon
What were oracle bones and what were they used for?
An oracle bone is a piece of ox or turtle bones which were used by the Chinese for pyromancy.
Why were oracle bones invented?
Oracle bones are used for divination chiefly during the late Shang Dynasty.
What is China's earliest written records?
Oracle bones.... Trust me I was asking for the same question and finally found it..
Why are oracle bones important to ancient china?
Oracle bones were important in China because that was there first paper to write on
What dynasty did oracle bones belong to answers.com?
The Shang Dynasty used the oracle bones from 1500-950 B.C.
