Related Story The World Is Running Out of SandThe figures painted on the tomb all appeared to be of the Han ethnicity—except for one: a figure painted with blond hair and a beard. Not only was the small, brick tomb covered in paintings, but the gates, corridor, and tomb pedestal holding the coffins were all adorned as well. Figures painted at the gate may represent guardians, with yellow robes and swords tied around their waist. Most of the figures throughout the tomb appear to be the same two people, leading the archaeologists to surmise they were the owners of the tomb. But the Westerner’s presence adds a bit of mystery to the otherwise staid way of living for the long-deceased man and woman.