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  • " The Beauty of Xiaohe," female mummy, ca 1800-1500 BCE. Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River) Cemetery 5, Charqilik (Ruoqiang) County, © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Wang Da-Gang.
  • Sogdian Language Bill of Sale for Female Slave, 639 CE, Excavated from Tomb No.135, Astana, Turfan, © Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum Collection.
  • Chrysanthemum Shaped Dessert, 5th-3rd century BCE, Excavated from Tomb No. 73, Zaghunluq, Chärchän, © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum Collection.
  • Wooden coffin, ca 3rd-4th century CE. Excavated from a tomb northeast of site LE at Ancient Loulan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology.
  • Embroidered boots with gradated colors, ca 2nd - 3rd century CE. Excavated from Tomb No. 5 of Cemetery No. 1, Niya, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • Bronze Eyeshade, 7th-9th century CE, Excavated from Tomb No. 227, Astana, Turpan, © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum Collection.
  • Felt Hat, c. 1800-1500 BCE, Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River) Cemetery 5, Charqilik County, © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology Collection.
  • Gold mask, ca 5th-6th century CE. Excavated from Boma Cemetery, Ili, Mongghul Kura (Zhaosu) County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • Gold Plaque with Lion Design, 5th–3rd Century BCE, Excavated from Tomb No. 30, at Alagou (Alwighul, Alghuy), Toksun © Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum Collection.
  • Painted clay figure of an equestrienne, ca 7th-9th century CE. Excavated from Tomb No.187, Astana Turfan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • Infant mummy, ca 8th century BCE. Excavated from Zaghunluq, Charchan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Wang Da-Gang.
  • Pottery figures of women at work, ca. 7th-9th century CE. Excavated from Tomb No. 201, Astana, Turfan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • Linen banner with painted Fuxi and Nuwa, ca. 7th-9th century CE. Excavated from Astana Cemetery, Turfan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • Wooden Face, c. 1800-1500 BCE, Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River) Cemetery 5, Charqilik County, © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology Collection.
  • Stone Tablet with Nestorian Cross, 14th century, Excavated from Qorghas County, ancient Alimalik City, © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum Collection.
  • The town of Niya was active from 1–500 CE, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology. Photo by Mr. Liu Yu Sheng.
  • Pullover skirted dress, ca. 5th-3rd century BCE. Excavated from Tomb No. 55 of Cemetery No. 1, Zaghunluq, Charchan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • This wall-hanging was found sewn to the bottom portion of a pair of pants. Wall hanging with warrior and centaur design, ca 2nd century BC-2nd century CE. Excavated from Sampul, Lop, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
  • c. 1800–1500 BCE, Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River), Cemetery 5, Charqilik (Ruoqiang) County.
  • Wood Pole with Carved Bone Inlay, c. 1800–1500 BCE, Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River) Cemetery 5, Charqilik (Ruoqiang) County. These poles were inserted above the head and below the foot of the deceased. The pole that was inserted near the head of the deceased has cream color bristles attached with wool thread; the one inserted near the foot has dark brown bristles.
  • Xiaohe Modi (Little River) Cemetery 5 in situ, ca 1800-1500 BC. Charqilik (Ruoqiang) County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology
  • " Yingpan Man, " front view of clothed body of male mummy, ca 3rd-4th century CE. Excavated from Yingpan, Yuli (Lopnur) County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology.
  • " Yingpan Man " was excavated here near the Könchi (kuhnch) River. Yingpan was active from 300 BCE–500 CE. © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology. Photo by Mr. Liu Yu Sheng.
  • " Yingpan Man " was excavated here near the Könchi (kuhnch) River. Yingpan was active from 300 BCE–500 CE. © Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology. Photo by Mr. Liu Yu Sheng.

"The Beauty of Xiaohe," female mummy, ca 1800-1500 BCE. Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River) Cemetery 5, Charqilik (Ruoqiang) County, © Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. © Wang Da-Gang.