The Terra Cotta Warriors in China have to be the most ground-breaking and sensational
discovery of the 20th century in China. The Terra Cotta Warriors in China were
discovered in 1974, during the process of making a well. They were unearthed in
Xian, which is located in the Shaanxi Province of China in the Lintong County.
The Terra Cotta Warriors in China are now housed in the 16,300 Sq Meter
"Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses". All the recovered warriors
and horses were funerary statues that were intentioned to accompany and protect
the Emperor in the battle in the next life.
Commissioned by the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, as soon
as he ascended the throne at the age of 13, the Terra Cotta Warriors in China
were made for his Mausoleum. The Terra Cotta Warriors in China took 11 years
to make and were finished in approximately 235 BC. The museum that houses these
relics is divided into three sections according to the sequence in excavations
and discovery: Pit 1, Pit 2, and Pit 3. A total of 7,000 life-size warriors,
weapons and horses have been unearthed and also restored to their former structure.
The warriors are uniformed in accordance with their status in the army. Aside,
of displaying the artistry and craftsmanship of its makers, these statues also
throw light into the social customs and especially war customs of the era. The
Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses" was later recognized by
the UNESCO as a World Heritage.
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