Color-painted figure heads are pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] XI’AN, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — An exhibition opened Sunday at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors. A dancing figurine is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo]
A kneeling archer with green-painted face is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] A performer figure is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] The exhibition showcases 230 cultural relics in eight categories, many being revealed to the public for the first time, offering a glimpse into the era of Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC).
The Terracotta Army, a vast collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures, was created by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, to accompany him in his afterlife. The army was buried with him in 210 BC, and its discovery in 1974 has captivated the world’s imagination. The Terracotta Army is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and the ambition of a ruler.
2, 2023. The Terracotta Warriors, a collection of life-sized clay soldiers, are considered one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. The Terracotta Army, as it is commonly known, is a vast collection of over 8,000 life-sized terracotta sculptures of soldiers, horses, and chariots.
A two-imperial-edict bronze bobweight of Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] A figure of hands in sleeves is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] A Yuefu bell of inlaying gold and silver is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo]
A bronze tripod is pictured during an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the iconic Terracotta Warriors at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Sept. 8, 2024. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] (Source: Xinhua) Editor: Wang Shasha