Xiongnu belt ornaments, Burkhan tolgoi site [d/b]

Burkhan tolgoi tombs, Xiongnu period burial site with over 100 graves.Gilded iron belt plaques with a relief decoration with a guilloche pattern formed by two interwoven snakes inlaid with turquoise and coral. “A few gilded iron belt ornaments with tear-shaped inlays were found at Burkhan tolgoi [Fig.6.35f], further indicating the trend of such inlayed precious … Continue reading Xiongnu belt ornaments, Burkhan tolgoi site [d/b]