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Terracotta Army

The Qin Tomb Terracotta Warriors and Horses discovered by farmers digging a well in 1974. Construction of the Warriors began in 246 BC, when Qin Shi Huang assumed the Qin State throne, and ended in 206 BC, 4 years after Qin's death, when the Han Dynasty began. More than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 670 horses have been uncovered.

(7 photos, all from Pit 1 for those interested)

 

The Qin Tomb Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xi'an, China

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Uploaded on June 17, 2019
Taken on May 25, 2019