…As it grows, the outer edge of the wide shell opening thickens and curves inward, the opening becomes narrow and elongated, and many teeth appear on the inner and outer edges. As its English name, money cowry, suggests, it was used as currency in a wide area, including China, India, Africa, and New Guinea. It was excavated in the Yin Ruins in China, but was abolished during the Qin Dynasty. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "money cowry" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…成育すると広い殻口の外側の縁が厚くなって内方へ曲がり,殻口は狭く細長くなり,内外の縁に多くの歯ができる。英名でmoney cowryといわれるように,中国,インド,アフリカ,ニューギニアなど広い地域で貨幣として使われた。中国では殷墟(いんきよ)に出土するが秦になって廃止された。… ※「money cowry」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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