While the ancient Chinese were looking for guidance from the future, current scholars are looking at their questions as holding the secrets of the long past. Oracle bones, containing questions about the future, from the Shang dynasty were subjected to fire and the patterns and forms of cracks were read as answers by diviners. Study of these bones has been limited by the dispersed collection and the need to protect the integrity of the ancient objects. Now, with advanced 3D scanning and printing technology, high resolution models and perfectly tuned prints of these bones can be shared and studied without worry of damaging precious originals. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/126398/3d-printed-chinese-oracle-bone/