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How do oracle bones work

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Oracle bones are pieces of shell or bone, typically from ox scapulae or turtle shells due to their flat surfaces. ... The process of carving used a metal rod put under intense heat and was applied to the bone or shell until it cracked due to thermal expansion.

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