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Grave goods included two gold earrings, 451 blue glass beads, 17 green glass beads, 28 yellow glass beads, 15 crystal beads, 6 jasper beads, 3 silver balls, several iron swords, iron hooks, saddle and horse fittings, and a comprehensive set of miniature farming tools. The tomb also contained large
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