"根據《每日郵報》 報導，「洋海墓群」（Yanghai Graveyard）位於吐魯番盆地火焰山南部的鄯善縣，當地洋海夏村村民於1970年發現這座古老的墓葬聚集地；2003年開始，考古學家已在這裡挖掘出500多座墓葬，而這件仿生皮甲就是在一個30多歲男子的墓中被找到。
經過專家鑑定調查，由於這款皮甲是在介於歐亞大陸之間的吐魯番發現，因此團隊認為可能非中國人製作，而是公元前911年至公元前609年的新亞述帝國（Neo-Assyrian Empire）的產物；在重組恢復後，團隊發現該皮甲重達5公斤，由5444塊形狀較小和140塊形狀較大的魚鱗形牛皮革橫向排列，並用皮革帶串接起來，可用於保護前胸後背，穿脫方便。"
遊牧民族的移動痕跡:
"The 'unprecedented find' survived 2,500 years before being found in good condition thanks to Yanghai's extremely arid climate.
Also in the man's tomb was pottery, two horse cheek pieces made from horn and wood and the skull of a sheep.
'The horse cheek pieces which were found in the burial may indicate that the tomb owner was indeed a horseman,' said Wertmann.
'It seems the perfect outfit for both mounted fighters and foot soldiers, who have to move rapidly and rely on their own strength.' "
