Terracotta warriors

It's the greatest archeological discovery in modern times: the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China and the 8,000 terracotta warriors who guard it.

A collection of writings and photographs with an aesthetic each. Note: I do not own any of the photographs unless stated otherwise. I found all of these on Pinterest.

Wall to Wall Cities From the wonderful walled city of Pingyao we set off early in the morning to catch our train to tour in Xi'an, another city in China famed for its walls. Our preference was for a night train, but despite our best efforts we could not get a bed on a train

The Terracotta Army in Xi'an - one of China's most famous attractions, this collection of thousands of clay statues built to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor is over 2,000 years old!

Photograph taken at Epcot. Emperor Qin's Terracotta Army

The Inspiring Terracotta Army of Ancient China is described by the thousands of terracotta warriors. This one of the best things to see in China and also

The Terracotta Army is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Who built it and how long it took to finish? The top 10 amazing facts you should know about it.

Photo about Terra Cotta Warrior Excavation Site in Xian, China. Image of soliders, tourism, artifacts - 16501924

TERRACOTTA WARRIORS (LATE 3RD CENTURY BCE) The terracotta warriors are a collection of statues in Xi’an, China, depicting the army of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Counted among the figures are 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 670 horses. The figures are an incredible example of funerary art, created to guard to Emperor in the afterlife. They were only discovered in 1974 when farmers digging a well happened upon them in a location almost 1 mile from the Emperor’s tomb. #ufos…