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Bronze Chariot & Horses w/ Coachman βQin Dynasty, 221-206 BCE ππππ π¨π³
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No. 1 of 2 bronze chariots βIt is the vanguard; a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by a team of four strong horses. There is only one seat for the driver, whose eyes are glued to the road ahead. There is a large umbrella providing shade from the sun.
A half size scale-model of real chariots and horses, faithfully copied down to the last detail, complete with horses and people, it is constructed with bronze and cast bullion, with a four-horse team.
Originally buried 20 meters west of the Emperor's mausoleum, two chariots faced west in large 7-meter-long (23 feet in length) and 2.3 meters wide (7.54 feet in width) wooden coffins. They were thought to be half the actual size and were supposed to serve as the vehicle for the emperor's inspection tours in his afterlife.
Bronze Chariot & Horses w/ Coachman βQin Dynasty, 221-206 BCE ππππ π¨π³
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No. 1 of 2 bronze chariots βIt is the vanguard; a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by a team of four strong horses. There is only one seat for the driver, whose eyes are glued to the road ahead. There is a large umbrella providing shade from the sun.
A half size scale-model of real chariots and horses, faithfully copied down to the last detail, complete with horses and people, it is constructed with bronze and cast bullion, with a four-horse team.
Originally buried 20 meters west of the Emperor's mausoleum, two chariots faced west in large 7-meter-long (23 feet in length) and 2.3 meters wide (7.54 feet in width) wooden coffins. They were thought to be half the actual size and were supposed to serve as the vehicle for the emperor's inspection tours in his afterlife.