Figures

 

 

Figure 1.

 

The distribution of metal cauldron finds in Xinjiang, Northwest China

 

 

 

Figure 2

 

The metal cauldrons of Type I recovered in Xinjiang: 1. from Tiereketi, Habahe, Altai; 2. from Sha'erbulake, Fuyun, Altai; 3. from@Gongliu, Yili; 4. from Xiao'erbulake, Yili; 5. from Wensu, Akesu; 6. from Shufu, Kashgar; 7. Lanzhouwanzi, Balikun, Hami; 8. from Dahe, Balikun, Hami; 9. from Nanwan, Balikun, Hami; 10. from Hongshan, Balikun, Hami; 11. from Urumchi; 12. from Ka'erzi, Qitai, Changji (1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 12. after Wang & Qi 1995: 290, Fig. 11; 3. after Zhang & Zhao 1991: 42, Fig. 1; 5, 6, 8-10. my own drawings after photos).

 

 

 

Figure 3.

 

The metal cauldrons of Types II, III and IV recovered in Xinjiang: 1-5. Type II; 1. from Taleqiate, Habahe, Altai; 2. from Nanwan, Balikun, Hami; 3. from Xinyuan, Yili; 4. from Shihezi; 5. from Biliuhe, Qitai, Changji; 6.Type III, from Nanshan, Urumchi; 7. Type IV, from Xinyuan, Yili (1, 2. after Wang & Qi 1995: 290, Fig. 11; 3-6. my own drawings after photos; 7. after Li & Dang 1995: 44, Fig. 3).