Terracotta solider in Xian, China
Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 in 246 BC Qin Shi Huang later the first Emperor of all China had work begun on his mausoleum It took 11 years to finish It is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging for a well nearby the royal tomb in 1974 It caught the attention of archeologists immediately They came to Xian in droves to study and to extend the digs They had established beyond doubt that these artifacts were associated with the Qin Dynasty 211 206 BC
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Location: Xi'an, China
Photo credit: © James Caldwell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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