Terracotta Army, China
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Title
Terracotta Army, China
Subject
Culture
Description
The Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Discovered in 1974 near Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, this archaeological marvel dates to 210-209 BCE and was created as funerary art to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The site contains thousands of individually crafted warriors, each with unique facial features, expressions, and attire, alongside chariots, horses, and weapons. The remarkable craftsmanship demonstrates the advanced artistic and military organization of the Qin Dynasty. The warriors are part of a larger imperial mausoleum complex that remains largely unexplored. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site provides invaluable insights into ancient Chinese history, culture, and artistry while continuing to attract researchers and visitors from around the world.
Source
is51102025
Contributor
cx27@st-andrews.ac.uk
Type
Site
Identifier
1254
Date Submitted
12/03/2025
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current, 34.3841° N,109.2785° E;
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Terracotta Army, China
Europeana Type
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Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Archaeological
Place
The Terracotta Army Museum is located about 40 km east of Xi'an city in Lintong District, Shaanxi Province, China.
Status
public
Condition
1
Contact
cx27@st-andrews.ac.uk
Collection
Citation
“Terracotta Army, China,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2961.
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