oct 24, 208 - 193. Terra cotta warriors from mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China.
Description:
221-209 BCEPainted terra cotta
Qin Dynasty
Emp wanted to achieve immortality and conquer death,mausoleum was filled with over 7000 life size warriors, horses, chariots, weapons, =unification of china-concreted roads and canals, constructed canals/assembly line production, gemstones to rep stars, high levels of mercury-rivers and seas, each warrior is individualized,
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Date:
oct 24, 208
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~ 1818 years ago