Identification of a source of nephrite from late Shang Yinxu by multispectral imaging by Dian Chen, Jigen Tang, Ming Yu, Yimin Yang, Changsui Wang

“…Abstract The provenance of nephrite excavated from the capital of the late Shang dynasty is an important concern. Some nephrites with yellow-green color might have the same provenance. …”
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Chariotry and prone burials: reassessing late Shang China's relationship with its northern neighbours by Rawson, J, Chugunov, K, Grebnev, Y, Huan, L

“…This marks a first step towards understanding the heterogeneity in the central population of the late Shang.…”

Roles of weapons: significance, identity and value in Anyang late Shang (c. 1200-1050 b.C.) society China by Cao, Q

“…<p>Weapons of the late Shang (c.1200-1050 B.C.), characterised by their frequent discovery and various forms and materials, have often been dogmatically deciphered as either symbolic signifiers or representing military equipment. …”

The sacrificial record in burial pits of the late Shang Dynasty: evidences from the chroma and magnetic properties of the Sanxingdui site, Sichuan, China by Yuming Guo, Fang Xiang, Honglin Ran, Zhenbin Xie, Qi Yang, Hengxu Huang, Li Ding

“…So, we believe that although influenced by the Central Plain culture, the ancient Shu people in the late Shang Dynasty have unique characteristics of culture and religion.…”
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Osteoarthritis, labour division, and occupational specialization of the Late Shang China - insights from Yinxu (ca. 1250 - 1046 B.C.). by Hua Zhang, Deborah C Merrett, Zhichun Jing, Jigen Tang, Yuling He, Hongbin Yue, Zhanwei Yue, Dongya Y Yang

“…This research investigates the prevalence of human osteoarthritis at Yinxu, the last capital of the Late Shang dynasty (ca. 1250-1046 B.C.), to gain insights about lifeways of early urban populations in ancient China. …”
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An assemblage and material agency approach to the function of jades in a mortuary context: the case of Fu Hao's tomb in late Shang China by Du, X

“…This research investigates the function of jades from “Fu Hao’s tomb”, a late Shang burial (c. 1200 BC) in central China. Contrary to previous typological approaches, this research argues that the function of jades should be examined in specific context, and the burial itself should be considered as a context of jade use in the past. …”

Isotopic Results Reveal Possible Links between Diet and Social Status in Late Shang Dynasty (ca. 1250–1046 BC) Tombs at Xiaohucun, China by Ning Wang, Lianmin Jia, Yi Si, Xin Jia

“…This pilot study from a rescue excavation yielded humans (n = 12) identified to the late Shang Dynasty (ca. 1250–1046 BC), which was a warm climatic period. …”
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Water Conservancy System and Urban Layout of Yinxu, the Capital City of Shang: A GIS Approach by Yin Wang, Zhen Qin, Weidong Hou, Michael Storozum

“…Archaeological work began in 1928 at Yinxu (also known as Yin Ruins), the site of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, and the continuous excavations have yielded the discovery of numerous remains and relics. …”
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Development of metallurgy of copper and copper alloys in China in the 2nd millennium BC by Grigoriev S.A.

“…In addition, during the late Shang period, the interaction of the Shang and Karasuk traditions occurred in the north and west.…”
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Revisiting the addition of tin and lead in Chinese bronzes: A statistical perspective by Zhang Zhiyan, Cui Jianfeng

“…A reanalysis of published chemical data of late Shang and Western Zhou bronze vessels aimed to shed light on the purposeful addition of tin and lead. …”
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From alloy composition to alloying practice: Chinese bronzes by Pollard, A, Liu, R, Rawson, J, Tang, X

“…We demonstrate this methodology by comparing the alloy composition of bronzes from the sequence of Bronze Age cultures in Central China-Erlitou, Erligang (Zhengzhou, or early Shang), Anyang (late Shang) and Western Zhou. We suggest that this approach allows the identification and rigorous comparison of 'regional alloying practices', which in turn enables us to link the alloy composition of the objects with the intentions and skills of foundry workers.…”

A scribal device in oral clothing: functions of formulaic language in early Chinese divinatory texts by Flaminia Pischedda

“…More specifically, it examines the interplay between the oral and the written in the language of the late Shang 商 (ca. 1230–1046 BC) oracle bone inscriptions (OBI). …”
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New solidification simulation reveals the secret of the hidden metal cores in ancient Chinese bronzes by Huan Yang, Minghui Fang, Yihang Chang, Ruiliang Liu, Zhao Fang, Junchang Yang

“…In summary, the use of metal cores in ancient Chinese bronzes reveals a deep knowledge about the metal properties and the solidification process since the Chinese late Shang period (ca. 1250–1045 BC).…”
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Bronze Age metal circulation in China by Pollard, A, Bray, P, Hommel, P, Hsu, Y, Liu, R, Rawson, J

“…When applied in China to the use of leaded tin bronze to cast the large and numerous ritual vessels of the Shang (c. 1500-1045 BC) and the Zhou dynasties (c. 1045-771 BC), the methodology reveals the complexity of the copper sources on which the major late Shang capital at Anyang depended for its bronze workshops. …”

The dynamics of Bovini exploitation strategies on the Central Plains of China from the Middle Neolithic to the Bronze Age by Xiaochen Pei, Fawei Liang, Yanpeng Cao, Yunan Zhang

“…Wild water buffaloes had evolved into privilege goods by the Bronze Age, especially during the late Shang. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of human-animal-environment relationships between Bovini and ancient people.…”
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Pulsed infrared thermographic study of a Chinese Bronze Lei by Xue Yang, Beichen Chen, Gangbo Hu, Xiangyu Wang, Wei Fang, Jianan Zhang, Ning Tao, Guangkuo Yuan

“…Abstract In this paper, pulsed infrared thermography is applied to the study of a mold casting Chinese bronze lei 罍 dated to the late Shang dynasty (c.a.1250–1050 BC), currently housed in the Capital Normal University Museum. …”
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Capturing changes: applying the Oxford system to further understand the movement of metal in Shang China by Liu, R

“…Both features reached their zenith in the late Shang period in the late second millennium BC but left a delicate puzzle to archaeologists: through what trajectories was the metal moved and engaged with human societies in China?…”

Capturing changes: applying the Oxford system to further understand the movement of metal in Shang China by Liu, R

“…Both features reached their zenith in the late Shang period in the late second millennium BC but left a delicate puzzle to archaeologists: through what trajectories was the metal moved and engaged with human societies in China?…”

Analysis of the stakes of the Xianyang Ancient Ferry Site, Shaanxi, China by Gele Teri, Peng Fu, Kezhu Han, Dan Huang, Yanli Li, Yujia Luo, Huiping Xing, Yuhu Li

“…Abstract Historical records indicate that Xianyang Ancient Ferry Site, dating back over three millennia to the late Shang Dynasty, has been an important transportation hub in ancient times. …”
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