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In archaeological excavations conducted in China, a group of 10 ancient bones were found that are believed to have been used to make contact with "divine beings".
The archaeological site located in Puyang, Henan province in central China, revealed that the place was once used as an ancient Chinese city called Gan.
Among the items discovered were chess pieces and a set of 10 polished and painted bone pieces, all of which were inscribed with an ancient Chinese numbering system.
According to Ancient Origins, these bone fragments are believed to have been sacred items used in divination sessions or during religious ceremonies organized to contact gods or divine beings.
Xiong Gang, an expert on Chinese folk culture, told the Global Times that the bone fragments were likely objects used in "divination activities" and "ancient sacrificial rituals."
According to reports, the ancient city of Gan operated from the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC) to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Xiong added that these bone fragments "are often made from the bones of animals such as oxen " - and they would represent the culture of the Western Han dynasty.
The bones may have been used to contact gods/screenshot, Shanghai Museum)
Archaeologist Kew Pollin told the Global Times that the tombs "were probably built during the Khan period, especially the Western Khan dynasty (206 BC-25 AD)," based on their long, narrow configuration and the fact that they were found alongside numerous pottery and bronze remains.
Kew added: "The discovery of the chess piece is also interesting.
They reflect the leisure life of the ancient Chinese people, as well as the social status of the grave owner and his lifestyle."
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The archaeological site is considered part of a city called 'Gan'/screenshot, Shanghai Museum
The archaeological project was supervised by the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology.
Li Yiyi, an associate researcher of the institute, said the new discovery contributes to the future archaeological investigation of Puyang's history.
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