Beneath the Steppe: Archaeological Catalogue of an Elite Xiongnu Burial Site Tamir Ulaan Khoshuu, Central Mongolia (ca. 100 BC – AD 100)

Key Points

• The aim is to document the archaeological and anthropological findings from Xiongnu burial sites.
• Conducted excavations at an elite burial site in Central Mongolia
• Cataloged over 50 tombs from the Xiongnu period
• Analyzed artifacts and human remains for cultural insights
• Identified significant artifacts indicative of elite status
• Revealed burial customs and practices of the Xiongnu culture
• Documented the age range of tomb contents from around 100 BC to AD 100

Abstract