Horse trampling a man, stone, at tomb of Huo Qubing, Xingping, Shaanxi. 2nd c. BCE. Ht. 188 cm. (W. Han)

Rhinoceros, bronze (formerly inlaid), 2nd c. BCE, excavated at Xingping, Shaanxi. (W. Han)

Lady holding a lamp, gilt-bronze (cast by lost wax method), 2nd c. BCE, excavated from tomb of princess Dou Wan at Mancheng, Hebei. (W. Han)

Incense burner, bronze with gold inlay (cast by lost wax method), 2nd c. BCE, excavated from tomb of prince Liu Sheng, at Mancheng, Hebei. (W. Han)

Burial suit of princess Dou Wan, jade, 2nd c. BCE, excavated from her tomb at Mancheng, Hebei. (W. Han)

Funerary banner, painted in ink and color on silk, 2nd c. BCE, excavated from tomb of Marquise of Dai at Mawangdui, Hunan. (W. Han)

Detail of banner from tomb of Marquise of Dai: scene of sacrifice. (W. Han)

Tomb lintel, painted hollow-clay tiles, 1st C. BCE. Detail of officials. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (W. Han)

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