The terracotta figures, dating form 210 BCE, were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers drilling a water well near Xi'an, shaanxi province, china near the the Mausouleum of the first Qin Emperor. Check the related links for more info
The tomb of the Terracotta Army was discovered on March 29, 1974 by farmers who were digging a water well.
The terracotta army was discovered in 1974 by a group of local farmers digging a well. While they were digging they found a terracotta warriors head, and began digging to a huge archaeological discovery none to be the mausoleum of Qin Shi Haung-Di (The Terracotta Army).
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The "terracotta army" was made by the Chinese in 210 BC, and discovered in 1974.
Terracotta Warriors are Terracotta Sculptures depicting army of emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were discovered in 1974 by local farmers and were opened for tourists subsequently.
The terracotta army was discovered in China. It was buried with the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, to protect him in the afterlife.
The estimated burial time of the Terracotta Army is around 209 BCE, and the discovery time is 1974 CE. Thus, the Terracotta Army was buried for 2100 years at least.
He ordered to build the Terracotta Army as his tomb guard in accordance with the appearance of his elite soldiers.
The Terracotta Army warriors were originally underground.
The Terracotta Army was an army of life-sized terracotta figurines found in an ancient Chinese Imperial burial.
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They were his army