Art Assessment #2 - Ancient China

Oracle Bone

An animal bone or turtle shell used in ancient China for divination; inscriptions on these objects preserve some of the earliest Chinese writing

Di

Chinese term that can refer to a deity or supreme divine power in early Chinese religion, depending on context

Ding

An ancient Chinese ritual vessel, typically a three-legged bronze cauldron used for offerings and associated w authority and status

Lost-wax Method

a casting technique in which a wax model is covered with a mold, the max melts away and the molten metal fills the space

Votive

an object offered to a deity or sacred site as an act of devotion, gratitude, or request