Terra-cotta Warriors - Famous Attraction In Xian, China

Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum is located 30 kilometers away from Xi'an

, the foot of Lishan Mountain, and east to Lintong County.

The Terracotta Army is in the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. It is 15 kilometers east of the main mausoleum.

The site was discovered in March 1974 when farmers found many broken pottery figures while sinking a well. Archaeological excavation and historical research revealed it was an oblong pit in which the Terracotta Army of the Qin Dynasty was buried. In 1976, another two pits were discovered on the two sides of the first one. They were numbered Pit 1, 2 and 3 respectively by order of discovery. The three pits cover a total area of 22780 square meters.

The Qin Terracotta Army Museum was set up to provide the artifacts with adequate protection in 1975, and it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1987.

Pit 1 occupies an area of 14,260 square meters and is oblong in shape. It is estimated that more than 6,000 Terracotta Army soldiers were situated here, most of them infantrymen. The soldiers are arrayed in a practical battle formation.

Pit 2 is 20 meters to the north of the eastern end of Pit 1. The pit covers an area of 6,000 square meters. The pit is L-shaped and consists of four different mixed military forces in four arrays. It is estimated that there are over 1,000 pieces of pottery figures, and 500 horse-drawn chariots and saddled horses. Pit 2 has the same building with pit 1, but the lineup is more complex and more complete. It is the most spectacular military array amongst the three.

Pit 3 is located 25 meters to the north of Pit 1 and 120 meters to the west of Pit 2. It is of concave shape and totals about 520 square meters. From this pit, one chariot, four terra-cotta horses and 68 warriors were unearthed. The arrangement of the pottery figurines and the weapons held by the warriors are quite different from those in Pit 1 and 2. From the layout view of pit 3, it is seems to headquarters. Qin separated headquarters out of military; it was an improvement on military tactics.

by: Summer

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