Sunday, January 11, 2009
terracotta warriors
in december, a couple of friends came in from out of town. it was such a nice treat. we also had a short visit to see the infamous terracotta warriors. this was absolutely stunning. it is estimated that in the three pits containing the terracotta army, there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried. the terracotta warriors were first discovered by well-diggers in the late 1970's. first emperor qin shi huang had this army buried with him to protect and help him rule another empire in his afterlife! isn't that wild?
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incredible pics. that must have been quite the experience to see, lucky you!
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