Undiscovered until 1974, these life-size terracotta warriors have stood in their protective ranks for over 2,200 years. They are an archaeological relic from 248 BC, a creation of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BCE), who ascended the throne at age 13. The existence of the estimated 6,000 to...
Undiscovered until 1974, these life-size terracotta warriors have stood in their protective ranks for over 2,200 years. They are an archaeological relic from 248 BC, a creation of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BCE), who ascended the throne at age 13. The existence of the estimated 6,000 to...