Spatulamancy
Scapulomancy interprets animal shoulder blades, including marks or cracks in particular ritual settings.How to approach it
Understanding this practice involves identifying the period, place and source describing it. A preserved object, a literary account and a later reconstruction offer different kinds of information.
An important distinction
It belongs to varied bone-divination practices. One object does not establish a shared origin for all such systems.
An example to explore
Study a museum object, distinguishing its material, inscriptions and the interpretation offered by its collection record.
Taking the idea further
To explore further, compare the related concepts and note differences in material, procedure and interpretation. If you open a related tool, read its own rules; sharing a symbol does not mean carrying out the same practice.