Over 8,000 life-sized terra-cotta models of classic poses, like a general, soldiers and archers, were discovered in 1974. The huge burial chamber of third-century Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang was found by accident by a group of farmers in the north-central Shaanxi Province. People were digging a well and tunnelled into a hidden cavity containing at first 6,000 warrior figures. More pits were uncovered with statues and valuable artifacts galore. Thousands, they say, remain to be discovered.
The cratsmen's figures are a hugely valuable look into early Chinese culture.
Terra-cotta is a type of ceramic or clay. The pieces have a natural, earthy color. To some, maybe one day the discovery will be classified as the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World!
For more details, suggest you google to the Terra-Cotta Chinese Warriors or visit your local library...you WILL be fascinated, visually!
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