The terracotta army were found in China in 1974 by farmers in the Shaanxi province. This army, made up of over 8000 soldiers, 520 horses, 150 calvary horses and 130 chariots, was created for the first Chinese Qin emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were buried in 210-209 bce. read more
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. read more
The Terra-Cotta Army protects the tomb of China's first emperor. View Images Platoons of clay soldiers were buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di, to accompany him during his eternal rest. read more