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The detail!
Close up inspection reveals tremendous details on every soldier. Even the undersides of their feet.
From: Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more]
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more] Blog: For 2220 Years They Have Kept Watch - China, Xi'an
Date: November 20th 2010
Today I went to see the Terracotta Warriors. Built in 210BC, they lay covered for over 2000 years until a farmer drilling for water found them by accident. I had planned to go with Olga, Kooba and a German we had met, Marcus. As we were having breakfast John, Arlene and Helen arrived along with Tom. I had met them at the Sanlutin in Beijing, so we asked them if they fancied coming as well. Eigh ... read more
Date: November 20th 2010
Today I went to see the Terracotta Warriors. Built in 210BC, they lay covered for over 2000 years until a farmer drilling for water found them by accident. I had planned to go with Olga, Kooba and a German we had met, Marcus. As we were having breakfast John, Arlene and Helen arrived along with Tom. I had met them at the Sanlutin in Beijing, so we asked them if they fancied coming as well. Eigh ... read more
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Anastasia78
Anastasia78
Remarkable!
Any idea how long it took to create all of these soldiers? And if each one is different is it believed they were fashioned to resemble specific soldiers or just random faces?
From Blog: For 2220 Years They Have Kept Watch - China, Xi'an