Which of the following best describes how oracle bones were used during the Shang dynasty? Oracle bones were used as a form of currency. Oracle bones were used to make predictions about the future. Oracle bones were used as artworks in private homes. Oracle bones were used to mark the graves of family members.

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Selena Knox

29 February, 10:59

Which of the following best describes how oracle bones were used during the Shang dynasty? Oracle bones were used as a form of currency. Oracle bones were used to make predictions about the future. Oracle bones were used as artworks in private homes. Oracle bones were used to mark the graves of family members.

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Carey · Answer 1

The correct answer should be Oracle bones were used to make predictions about the future

They were small pieces of bones that were used in pyromancy. That is a form of divination and since divination basically means predicting the future, that's what the answer is. They were popular throughout China but Shang dynasty remains the one where the oracle bones were most widely used.