In 1974, a group of archaeologists in Xian, China made an excavation which became the discovery of the greatest funeral art ever, the Terracotta army.

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The discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, a vast army of more than 8,000 clay soldiers in China, was a major find for anthropologists and art historians worldwide. Each sculpture is different, possibly modeled after individuals in Emperor Qin’s army around 220 BC. In addition to the soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Qin also contained some of his court’s entertainers. Doing an elementary school project about the Terracotta Warriors can be both fun and educational for students and teachers alike.

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Clay soldiers named “Terracotta Army”, dating back to 2,200 years ago and numbering more than 8,000, were found by chance by a farmer in Xi’an, China, in 1974

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Clay soldiers named “Terracotta Army”, dating back to 2,200 years ago and numbering more than 8,000, were found by chance by a farmer in Xi’an, China, in 1974.

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Each of these statue soldiers, whose height varies between 1.83-1.95 cm, has a different facial expression. It is also estimated that there were 520 horses, 130 chariots and 150 cavalry horses in addition to the clay soldiers. The tomb belongs to the first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and it is believed that this army guarded the tomb of Qin Shi Huang.

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