Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China
"China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, searched obsessively for the secret of eternal life. And perhaps he found it; although he died aged only 50, the extraordinary legacy of his burial chambers lives on" ... (more)
Pit 1: Giant army of 6000+  |
2,300 years old  |
No two are alike  |
Qin Shi Huang's troops (more)  |
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Foot soldiers (1, 2)  |
Once held weapons  |
In battle uniform
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Life-sized soldiers (more)  |
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Soldier with horses (more)
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Facial detail
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Standing warriors (more)
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Closeup  |
Warrior (1, 2)  |
Warrior  |
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Pit 3: Army headquarters  |
Damaged figures (more)  |
Damaged figures  |
Charioters  |
Chariot drivers  |
Officers  |
Officer with headless men  |
Army officer (1, 2)  |
Pit 2: Giant tomb  |
Warrior body parts (more)  |
Terracotta torso  |
Warrior soup (more)  |
Army general  |
Kneeling archer  |
Cavalryman and horse  |
Head with body parts  |
Bronze chariot  |
Another view (more)  |
Horses  |
Second chariot (more)  |
Clinton family visit  |
Tomb enclosure (more)
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Tomb enclosure
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Museum  |