Terra Cotta Warriors were found in Xi'an, the ancient capital of the first Chinese emperor. They were brightly colored when unearthed but moments later turned to the dark grey color as they appear today. The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century.
The Terra Cotta soldier is one of our most popular pieces among our warriors, as they help portray the traditional stance and attitude from over 2,200 years ago. These decorative statues are for indoor use only.
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The Terracotta Army, or Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is a collection of 8,099 life-size Chinese terra cotta figures of warriors and horses located near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures were discovered in 1974 near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China.
The Terracotta Army was buried with the Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huangdi) in 210-209 BC (his reign over Qin was from 247 BC to 221 BC and over unified China from 221 BC to his death). Their purpose was to help rule another empire with Shi Huangdi in the afterlife. Consequently, they are also sometimes referred to as "Qin's Armies".
The Terracotta Army was discovered in March 1974 by local farmers drilling a water well to the east of Mount Lishan. Mount Lishan is also where the material to make the terracotta warriors originated. In addition to the warriors, an entire man made necropolis for the emperor has been excavated.
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