[The oracle bone carved by Wu Yi Zhenwen, the king of Yin, to sacrifice the ancestors and the king]
This is the ox scapula used by Wu Yi Zhenwen, the king of Yin, to sacrifice the ancestors and the king, with a length of 16.2 cm and a width of 6.5 cm
Inscription:
Jiawu Zhen: Yi Wei [1002] Gao Zuhai [Qiang □ Niu □], Da Yi Qiang Wu, Niu San, Zuyi Qiang [□] Niu [□]… Xiao Yi Qiang San, Niu Er, father Ding Qiang Wu, Niu San, die [1001]? For this purpose
(“Zhen”)
Description:
This oracle says: Do you hold the “1002” sacrifice in Yiwei (the second day of divination) when you perform divination on the day of Jiawu (Wu Yi and Wen Ding mostly omit the name of Zhen)? [1002] Sacrifice Gao Zuhai, Dayi, Zuyi, Xiaoyi, Fuding, use Qiang animals and cattle animals (each with Qiang 5, Niu 3; Qiang 3, Niu 2), (each of the first dukes and the first king generals) harmless (Wu Yi of the Yin Dynasty)? For this purpose.