TERRACOTTA ARMY, XI'AN
The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 by peasants digging a well. The ranks of life-sized pottery warriors, horses, and chariots were modelled from yellow clay. This army was made to guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi , the despotic ruler who unified China over 2200 years ago. So far 3 pits have unearthed over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses and chariots. And so we were privileged to view all 3 pits.
Frances about to enter the excavation site.
The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 by peasants digging a well. The ranks of life-sized pottery warriors, horses, and chariots were modelled from yellow clay. This army was made to guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi , the despotic ruler who unified China over 2200 years ago. So far 3 pits have unearthed over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses and chariots. And so we were privileged to view all 3 pits.
Frances about to enter the excavation site.
The family poses with the "supposed" discoverer, Jun-Peng Yang,
who was digging the well in 1974.
Entry into Pit 1.
Battle formation of Emperor Qin's warriors and horses.
Pottery horses have been assembled from broken fragments,
like the warriors around them.
The earth-walled corridors that house the warriors were
originally roofed with wooden rafters.
Thousands of warriors and horses are being excavated.
This Pit is filled with cavalry and soldiers.
Vanguard of the Army in formation.
Each warrior has an individually crafted expression.
Terracotta Charioteers.
A "re-assembling" area.
Horses and warriors having been removed from the pit.
Chariot horses.
Warriors being "re-assembled" and tagged.
Remains of chariots and charioteers.
Armoured guards.
A warrior archer.
Weapons included swords, spears,and bows and arrows,
many of which rotted over time.
Leaving the Exhibition Centre.
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