Posts Tagged ‘terracotta’

Finders of the Terracotta Army Think They Are Cursed

Archaeology lovers around the world have undoubtedly heard of the famed Terracotta Army which was discovered in the 1970s in Xian. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  Source

The Terracotta Warriors: The Immortal Army of Ancient China (Video)

China’s first emperor, Emperor Qin, was a man so obsessed with immortality that he commissioned the creation of an army that would accompany him into the afterlife.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Videos History Ancient Traditions Famous People Read Later  Source

Wei Dynasty Terracotta Figurines Enrich Our Knowledge of Ancient China

Datong, Shanxi province has now yielded a large number of terracotta figurines, dated 1,500-years-old in the latest round of archaeological finds – all from the tombs of the upper class. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

One In 8,000! This Unique Terracotta Figure Is Unlike All The Rest

Let’s begin this story with an exercise. If you are not driving, lie down on your back. Bend your knees and place your feet on the ground about your hips-width distance apart. Now, place your right ankle above your left knee on the thigh. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read […]

Thousands Of Tombs Found in Xian, Home of China’s Terracotta Army

The legendary Terracotta Army is a collection of 3rd century BC clay sculptured warriors that were designed to protect Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, on his journey to the afterlife. This world-famous archaeological site in Xian dates back to approximately the third century BC. Recently, thousands of new Xian tombs and artifacts […]

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