A DOZEN terracotta female figurines and horses of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 24) were excavated recently in a complex of tombs in Luoyang, Henan Province.

“This is the first time a complete body of a female terracotta figure has been excavated in Luoyang. We used to dig up only the heads of humans and horses,” said Liu Bin, who is in charge of the archaeological site.

Located in the Mengjin-Huimeng section of the Yellow River, the tombs have revealed more than 50 objects — female figurines, animals and containers.

The human figures are in two positions — standing or sitting on their heels. They are about 0.6 and 0.4 meters high, respectively. Drawings in orange, scarlet and yellow were also found. Their clothing and hair buns identify them as belonging with Western Han. (Xinhua)