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Perhaps the most interesting restoration at the Terracotta Army UNESCO Heritage Site in Xian China. Horses, driver and carriage.
Built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, the buried terracotta army lay undiscovered for over 2200 years. Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BCE and the project eventually involved 700,000 conscripted workers. As of the date I made this image, four main pits approximately 7 metres (23 ft) deep have been excavated. The main pit (Pit 1) is about the size of a football field (230 metres (750 ft) long and 62 metres (203 ft) wide). It contains the main army of more than 6,000 life-size clay (terracotta) figures (soldiers, horses, wagons). Originally they were all coloured, decorated and equipped with real weapons.
Most of the soldiers were reduced to rubble through vandalism and a large fire a few years after the death of Qin. Since the discovery of the site in 1974, China has been actively working to reconstruct and preserve the Terracotta Army (see several of the previously posted images in this set).
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I would love to see the displays they had at the museums
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Burmantofts terracotta including a pair of Wyverns on the side of an access stair at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. The Wyvern was the emblem of the Midland Railway Company, original owner of the hotel which opened in 1903.
One of the Magpie family lining up for breakfast on its usual haunt , one of the terracotta pots near the front door .
Put that camera down and start feeding us . We are hungry !
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The Terracotta Army are the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Shi Huang Di the First Emperor of China. The terracotta figures, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 by several local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures vary in height (184–197cm - 6ft–6ft 5in), according to their role, the tallest being the Generals. Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.
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... and their horses. This amazing army of unique clay soldiers was only recently discovered by a farmer near Xian, China. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are life size terracotta sculptures created more than 2000 years ago to be buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor. They were discovered in March, 1974 by farmers who were digging a well in the Shaanxi Province, about 99 miles east of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb at Mount Li in China.
Statuette of Tauret dedicated by the designer Parahotep (1292-1190 BC - New Kingdom - 19th dynasty) - painted wood 41 x 17 x 21.5 cm. -
Provenance Deir el-Medina - Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy
La dea Tauret – il cui nome significa letteralmente “la grande” – ha corpo e testa da ippopotamo, coda e dorso di coccodrillo e zampe leonine, tutti animali noti per la loro aggressività nella protezione della prole. In quanto divinità venerata soprattutto in ambiente domestico, non ha templi e statue colossali a lei dedicate: piccole statuette in terracotta e legno venivano solitamente poste nelle case per proteggere i nuovi nati o per favorire la fertilità.
The goddess Tauret-whose name literally means "the great one"-has the body and head of a hippopotamus, tail and back of a crocodile, and lion paws, all animals known for their aggressiveness in protecting their offspring. As a deity worshipped mainly in domestic settings, she has no temples or colossal statues dedicated to her: small terracotta and wooden statuettes were usually placed in homes to protect newborns or to promote fertility.
More fine terracotta ornamentation on these houses in Draycott Place, Chelsea. The terracotta work has a feel of having been supplied by Doulton. This street was built in the early 1890s.
... this amazing discovery by a local farmer is an amazing read (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army if you'd like to learn more)....
Philadelphia, Pa. - The Terracotta Warriors are more than 2,000 years old. They were buried to protect China's first emperor and were only discovered by accident by farmers digging a well in the 1970s.
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
Terracotta at its very best in this detail on the Grade One listed Pierhead Building in Cardiff, built in 1897 for the Bute Docks Company. The terracotta was supplied by Ruabon based brickmakers JC Edwards & Co.
Beautiful ancient temple, decorated with wonderful terracotta artwork, at the premises of iconic Radhagovindjiu temple.
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Florence is a beautiful city. You can't fail to be impressed by the colour and light there. This simple shot looks down on the cities colourful buildings and terracotta rooftoops from the dome of the Duomo. The ascent of the dome is a feat of engineering in itself, and a must do while in the city.
At this point in our tour of China, we hit one of the highlight sights of our trip - the famous Terracotta Army in Xian (Xi'an). [UNESCO World Heritage Site]. Built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, this underground army lay undiscovered for over 2200 years.
Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BCE and the project eventually involved 700,000 conscripted workers. As of the date I made this image, four main pits approximately 7 metres (23 ft) deep have been excavated. The main pit (Pit 1) shown in this photo Pit 1, is about the size of a football field (230 metres (750 ft) long and 62 metres (203 ft) wide). It contains the main army of more than 6,000 life-size clay (terracotta) figures (soldiers, horses, wagons). Originally they were all coloured, decorated and equipped with real weapons.
Most of the soldiers were reduced to rubble through vandalism and a large fire a few years after the death of Qin. Since the discovery of the site in 1974, China has been actively working to reconstruct and preserve the Terracotta Army (see several of the previously posted images in this set). This image shows some of the many reconstructed soldiers and a horse in Pit 1.
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School architecture of a certain age often has some lovely details, but photographing them can be fraught with danger in these times when using a camera in the vicinity excites suspicion and hostility.
Brierley Primary School in Crewe has an array of terracotta ornamentation on the buildings. In addition to the plaques over entrances for boys and girls, the gables have words of encouragement for the pupils. The boys side has 'Obey', 'Hope' and 'Duty', whilst on the girls side the mottos are 'Love', 'Neatness' and 'Order'.
Fresh green foliage on the top of a street tree against a bokeh background of terracotta roofing tiles.
Terracotta decoration on the front elevation at 56-60 Newhall Street, Birmingham. The building is listed Grade II*.
At this point in our tour of China, we hit one of the highlight sights of our trip - the famous Terracotta Army in Xian (Xi'an). [UNESCO World Heritage Site]. Built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, this underground army lay undiscovered for over 2200 years.
Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BCE and the project eventually involved 700,000 conscripted workers. As of the date I made this image, four main pits approximately 7 metres (23 ft) deep have been excavated. The main pit (Pit 1) shown in this photo Pit 1, is about the size of a football field (230 metres (750 ft) long and 62 metres (203 ft) wide). It contains the main army of more than 6,000 life-size clay (terracotta) figures (soldiers, horses, wagons). Originally they were all coloured, decorated and equipped with real weapons.
Most of the soldiers were reduced to rubble through vandalism and a large fire a few years after the death of Qin. Since the discovery of the site in 1974, China has been actively working to reconstruct and preserve the Terracotta Army (see several of the previously posted images in this set). This image shows some of the many reconstructed soldiers in Pit 1. Note how each on looks different.
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I visited a place in Gujarat were they tie messages on terracotta horses and fling them off trees. Messages on terracotta horses riding into the heavens everywhere - it gives a new meaning to a message in a bottle.
I don't know why really - I'm a terrible journalist, I didn't want to find out why.
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