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What is an oracle bone?

a.animal bones carved with written characters which were used for telling the future
b.pictures that represent words or ideas
c.A protective wall that controls or holds back water


Sagot :

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Oracle bones are pieces of ox scapula or turtle plastron, which were used for pyromancy – a form of divination – in ancient China, mainly during the late Shang dynasty. Scapulimancy is the correct term if ox scapulae were used for the divination, plastromancy if turtle plastrons were used

They are pieces of ox scapula or turtle plastron