Pit 3

Located north of Pit 1 at the western end, Pit 3 was discovered in June 1976. It is 25 meters to the south of Pit 1 and 120 meters to the east of Pit 2. U-shaped, Pit 3 is approximately 520 square meters (28.8 m long from east to west, 24.57 m wide from north to south, and 5.2-5.4 m deep). Investigation shows that Pit 3 was badly damaged in history and only 68 pottery figures, one chariot and 34 bronze weapons were unearthed.

Fascinating History in Xi'an, China

August 21st 2008
In the early spring of 1974, local farmers - Peiyan Yang, Zhifa Yang, and Quanyi Yang - of XiYang village were drilling a series of wells in search of water. To their surprise, they discovered some pottery fragments and ancient bronze weapons.... no one ever expected that this accidental discovery would turn over a miraculous and brilliant leaf in history nor that it would unfold such a unique an ... read more

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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

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