a pit that contains a smaller, , , and wooden structure within. The inside was packed with burial sacrifices and wealth which signified Lady Hao's prodigious position. She was buried with a large and varied quantity of weapons signifying her important martial status, since only warriors and generals were buried with such objects. Additionally, Fu Hao was entombed with hundreds of bronze, jade, bone, and stone objects such as figurines, vessels, and mirrors many of them rare objects from around the kingdom. These objects are some of the best preserved we have from that time period. The sacrificial bronze vessels and tortoise shells inscribed prepared by Fu Hao discovered in her tomb are further evidence of her status as a high priestess and oracle caster. As was the custom during the Shang Dynasty, Fu Hao was buried with 16 human sacrifices and six dogs. The remains of Fu Hao herself were found to have disintegrated. Contents of tomb In total, Fu Hao was buried with: 755 jade objects 564 bone objects, including nearly 500 bone hairpins and over 20 bone arrowheads 468 bronze objects, including 130 weapons, 23 bells, 27 knives, 4 mirrors, and 4 tigers or tiger heads 63 stone objects 5 ivory objects 11 pottery objects 6,900 pieces of cowry shell (that Shang used as currency) 16 human sacrifices 6 dogs See also Tomb of Fu Hao Women in ancient and imperial China Shang dynasty Note References Sources Further reading Chinese women in politics 13th-century BC Chinese women 13th-century BC Chinese people 13th-century BC clergy Shang dynasty people Chinese nobility Women in ancient Chinese warfare Ancient priestesses Chinese female generals Deaths in childbirth Chinese royal consorts 1200s BC deaths Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain