The Terracotta Warriors
By S. Tzannes
Who is Associated with the Terracotta Warriors?
What are the Terracotta Warriors?
Pit 1
Pit 2
Pit 3 & Accessory Pits
Pit 3 contained military officials and was the highest ranking pit. This pit also held artifacts of gold, iron, and stone. Pit 3 takes up 622 square yards of land. Accessory pits held a variety of animals, musicians, and acrobats to entertain
Qin in the afterlife.
The Process
Where are the Terracotta Warriors Located?
When were the Terracotta Warriors Discovered?
On the morning of March 29, 1974 in Lingtong County, farmers were digging for water. Unexpectedly, a statue was found. This find peeked archeologists interest and an excavation was conducted discovering the eighth wonder of the world. After years of digging, an entire clay army of 8,000 statues was unearthed.
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Bibliography
Works Cited
O'Connor, Jane. The Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China. New York: Viking, 2002. Print.
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"Terracotta Army." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 2010. Web. 03 Feb. 2014.