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The Emperors Silent Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors

The First Emperor


I am the decendent of the dragon Gods, Ying Zheng. Even though my body may perish, I shall continue to rise again. I may not walk the earth, but the underworld shall succumb under my wrath. Ying Zheng, Qin Shi Huang Di, Qin Dynasty (221 206BC)

Excavation

Delicate: Workers have to be extremely careful in unearthing the clay statues

Terracotta Army Museum

There are three vaults in the museum located in Xian, China

Terracotta Army Museum: Vault One

Generals and soldiers of different ranks are placed in vault one

Terracotta Army Museum: Vault Two

Clay battle horses and archers are the main attractions in vault two

Terracotta Army Museum: Vault Three

Vault three is the only vault with coloured statues

The Terracotta Warriors: Recovery

There are only eight thousand statues that are fully recovered so far

The Terracotta Warriors: Exhibition

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