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Swastika bronze plaque from the Ordos Culture (probably Hun or Scythian) 6th-2nd C. BCE

Sima Qian by unknown artist

Incense burner given to Wei Qing by Emperor Wu of Han 2nd C. BCE

The army of Han Emperor Wu defeated by the Huns by unknown artist

A Xiongnu family lose their livestock to a winter storm by unknown artist

Ordos gilt-bronze plaque with two confronting 'winged horse', probably Xiongnu, 2nd C. BCE.

Xiongnu golden tiger from Warrior States Period 475-221 BCE

Hedgehog finials - Xiongnu, Ordos Culture 400 BCE - 100 CE

Xiongnu attack the Great Wall of China by unknown artist

Xiongnu around a campfire by Zuo Guoshun

Map showing the expansion of the Han dynasty in 2nd C. BCE

Ruins of Dunhuang watchtower from the Han Dynasty (202 BCE—220 CE)

Bronze buckles of man and feline defending caravan 2nd-1st C. BCE

Xiongnu bone staking tools of Boroo Gol 3rd C. BCE - 1st C. CE

Xiongnu leather robe 3rd C. BCE - 1st C. CE

Probable Yuezhi soldier in red jacket and trousers, from Xinjiang 2nd C. BCE - 2nd C. CE