jan 1, 215 BC - Terra cotta warriors from mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China.
Description:
Materials: Painted terra cottaArtist's Name: N/A
Location: Qin Dynasty, China
Key Points: Qin Shihuang was the first emperor of China. Wanted to achieve immortality and conquer death. Mausoleum was filled with over 7000 life size warriors, horses, chariots and weapons.
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Date:
jan 1, 215 BC
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~ 2242 years ago