Mother goddess figures representing fertility are as old as civilization itself. However, goddesses also represented other things in various cultures. Please refer to the links for examples of Greek/Roman and Cretian Goddess figures.
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There are many important general figures in the formation of the Terracotta Army. The supremo should be the emperor in the tomb nearby guarded by this army.
The Terracotta Army here is referred to as the terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang. It was built in the Qin Dynasty prior to the Han Dynasty. Han Dynasty also had funeral figures with its own feature, besides military style, living style flourished at that time. Overall, Han's terracotta figures were various in style, but smaller in scale compared with Qin's.
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The Terracotta Army not only appears in stories but also exists in reality. These figures have guarded their emperor thousands years ago. (In order to answer this question, please specify the story referred to.)
In mythology, Athena was never a mother. She was one of the virgin goddesses.
The Terracotta Army figures were created using a method of assembly that involved crafting individual body parts separately, which were then joined together. The figures were made from clay, shaped by hand, and often featured detailed facial expressions and clothing. After assembly, the figures were fired in kilns, allowing them to harden and become durable. This technique allowed for mass production, resulting in the vast and varied army that was buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
Nyx is believed to be one of the very first goddesses, a daughter of Chaos.
Answer: Some life-sized terracotta concubines we buried with the emperor to provide him sexual satisfaction in the afterlife. HOWEVER, the majority were terracotta warriors who's sole purpose was to guard the emperor's tomb.
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They aren't fighting anyone. They were buried with Emperor Qin to help him control his empire in the afterlife. They were a replica of his real army and were to stand guard and protect him from all his enemies.
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