Burial clay army

Terracotta Army, China extraordinarily proud of one of its historic attractions - Terracotta Army. The army, consisting of thousands of figures of warriors, known throughout the world. For many decades it has ranked first in attendance in China. In the city of Xian, where the army, more historical and cultural sites than any other Chinese city, and yet it boasts incredible scenery, which is also an important reason for tourists love this place. Terra cotta warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Army is the burial figures of Chinese warriors discovered near the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Figures are unique in nature, such is no longer anywhere in the world. They are made in full human size, and probably had to serve the emperor in his afterlife. Army of Xi'an is the greatest of archaeological treasures in the world. In addition to the figures of soldiers were found statues of horses and carts surprising that burial, consisting of more than eight thousand full-size figures were found only in 1974 due to pure chance. Terracotta carved statues of soldiers, horses and carts. The average growth of each soldier - 190 centimeters. Scientists have determined that the burial of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and his army was made about 240 BC Today, this priceless archaeological find has been included in UNESCO World Heritage List. Imperious Emperor was not going to stop fighting even after his death, as mentioned earlier, Terracotta Army was discovered by accident - the local farmers decided to dig a well at this point. Finding a hole dug out of some strange objects that they have committed one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the last two thousand years. Terracotta Army - the main pride of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang was a truly talented ruler. He not only built the Great Wall of China, but was able to consolidate small, warring states into a great country, what we see China today. All this he had done in the shortest possible time - 230-221 years. BC Qin Shi Huang was so cruel and merciless, that even in the afterlife took with him an army of soldiers. In addition to warriors in the tomb found the figures of servants and artists, bronze chariots and weapons. Today to see the terracotta army can anyone, since she, along with other findings, was taken to a special museum. Each year approximately two million tourists from all over the world come to look at one of the main attractions of China. See also: Pool stages Huashan Prose Chinese heartland study of photographic art in China were digging a ditch, but it turned out archaeological excavations Island elephant with a name that does not have elephants