In 1974, peasants digging a well uncovered perhaps the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century - thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers and their horses in battle formation of Qin Shi Huang, the 1st Emperor of China (dating from 210 BC!!!).
The first vault houses about 2000 soldiers, with approximately 6000 more soldiers yet to be uncovered.
Apparently we are awaiting technology to improve enough where the colors painted on the warriors can be preserved. Once exposed to air the colors fade over time:
It's a breathtaking view! Different body types, different faces, different military ranks.
Unfortunately hundreds of soldiers had been smashed by previous dynasties, so it is no small task putting them all together, especially considering that each soldier is unique. It is like you would take hundreds of jigsaw puzzle boxes, mix all the pieces and then put all them together without having pictures of what the result should be: good luck. (oh, did I forgot to mention we are talking about 3d puzzles of course)
However, not only soldiers were built, but also armor and for example a four horse war chariot with mounts of the Emperor:
All our pictures of the Terracotta Army
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| From ASIA - CHINA - Xi An |
The first vault houses about 2000 soldiers, with approximately 6000 more soldiers yet to be uncovered.
 |
| From ASIA - CHINA - Xi An |
Apparently we are awaiting technology to improve enough where the colors painted on the warriors can be preserved. Once exposed to air the colors fade over time:
 |
| From ASIA - CHINA - Xi An |
It's a breathtaking view! Different body types, different faces, different military ranks.
 |
| From ASIA - CHINA - Xi An |
Unfortunately hundreds of soldiers had been smashed by previous dynasties, so it is no small task putting them all together, especially considering that each soldier is unique. It is like you would take hundreds of jigsaw puzzle boxes, mix all the pieces and then put all them together without having pictures of what the result should be: good luck. (oh, did I forgot to mention we are talking about 3d puzzles of course)
 |
| From ASIA - CHINA - Xi An |
However, not only soldiers were built, but also armor and for example a four horse war chariot with mounts of the Emperor:
 |
| From ASIA - CHINA - Xi An |
All our pictures of the Terracotta Army
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