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The Terracotta Army, a collection of thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, was discovered buried near the mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The army was constructed to accompany the emperor in the afterlife and is located approximately 1.5 kilometers (about a mile) from his burial site. Excavations began in 1974, revealing a vast underground complex filled with these intricately crafted figures.
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When was the terracotta army buried?
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.
How was the Terracotta Army concealed?
They were buried
How was the terracotta soldiers concealed?
Hi well the terracotta army was buried in a well. Bye bye
How was the terracotta army used?
The terracotta warriors were made to protect the emperor in the after life, as for why are they buried I have no idea.
What happened to people who helped make the terracotta warriors?
The people that made the terracotta soldiers were buried alive with the king.
Why was terracotta warriors made?
Those terracotta warriors were made in order to protect the emperor Qin Shi Huang once he was dead, he wanted to be buried with his own army.
Is there a Terracotta Warrior made for the emperor?
No, there isn't a figure made to represent Qin Shihuang in the Terracotta Army. It's reasonable that the emperor shouldn't be include in his honor guards. He is resting in his "underground palace" to the west of the place terracotta warriors buried.
What did the terracotta warriors look like before they died?
I doubt that the terracotta warriors were modelled on individual living warriors. As models, they would look the same when dug up as when they were originally buried.
Was the terracotta soldiers built under gound?
No, these statues were made in many workshops scattered around the emperor's mausoleum, then assembled, arranged and buried.
Where are the terracotta warriors today?
The majority remain buried near Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum in the Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province of China.
What was the purpose of the life sized terra cotta figures found in the Shaanxi province?
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.
What was the purpose of the life-sized terra cotta figures found in the Shaanxi province?
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.
