Image found at: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42172 The Shang Dynasty, a fascinating period in China's extensive history, spanned from approximately 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE. This era is renowned for its technological advancements, cultural richness, and the introduction of complex religious practices. Among the artifacts that have endured through
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