Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China
"China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, searched obsessively for the secret of eternal life. And perhaps he found it; although he died aged only 50, the extraordinary legacy of his burial chambers lives on" ... (more)
Pit 1: Giant army of 6000+
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2,300 years old
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No two are alike
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Qin Shi Huang's troops (more)
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Once held weapons
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Life-sized soldiers (more)
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Soldier with horses (more)  |
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Facial detail  |
Standing warriors (more)  |
Closeup
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Warrior
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Pit 3: Army headquarters
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Damaged figures (more)
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Damaged figures |
Charioters
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Chariot drivers
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Officers
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Officer with headless men
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Pit 2: Giant tomb
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Warrior body parts (more)
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Terracotta torso
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Warrior soup (more)
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Army general
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Kneeling archer
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Cavalryman and horse
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Head with body parts
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Bronze chariot
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Another view (more)
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Horses
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Second chariot (more)
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Clinton family visit
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Tomb enclosure (more)  |
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Museum
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