Fifty years since the discovery of the hoard of life-sized terracotta warriors in the Lintong County mausoleum of China’s first emperor, archaeologists have uncovered a rare new figure ...
This latest discovery comes as the Terracotta Warriors mark 50 years since their initial unearthing, underscoring the site’s enduring capacity to yield new treasures. Restoration of the newly ...
The terra-cotta warriors are “armed” with spears, swords and crossbows, and they were meant to protect the emperor in the afterlife. While most of the carved figures wear simple armor ...
Archaeologists have discovered a rare Terracotta Warrior figure resembling a senior military officer in the No. 2 pit nearby the tomb of Qinshihuang, the First Qin Emperor, in Northwest China's ...