The Terracotta Army is the buried army of Qin Shi Huang, an ancient Chinese emperor.

These ancient sculptures were built and buried over two thousand years ago near the
city of Xi'an. They were discovered in 1974 by farmers digging for underground
water. Over a thousand terracotta warriors and horses have been uncovered since
then. At least 6,000 more are thought to remain buried still.

Each terracotta warrior is made of clay. They are around 2 meters tall, with
commanders in the army being the tallest. The sculptures are so detailed that it is
possible to guess the age, rank and personality of each one. None of the soldiers are
the same. Some carry weapons such as daggers, bows and arrows, swords, spears or
axes.
Ongoing excavation work is performed onsite. The underground pits that have been
unearthed are covered by modern hangar-like structures to protect the treasures. The
warriors stand in formation, row after row, it's an amazing sight. The army of soldiers
and horses you see today have been reconstructed by teams of dedicated archaeologists,
which is in itself an amazing thing considering the condition some of the pieces are in
after laying underground for over 2,000 years.