Terracotta Army

210 BC1.8 m average figureChina

CountryChina

Date210 BC

Notable Feature1.8 m average figure

RegionXian

About Terracotta Army

8,000 life-sized soldiers guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Each face is unique. Discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well. The figures were originally painted in bright colors. The tomb itself remains unexcavated.

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