The Terra Cotta warriors were discovered in China in 1974.
1974, April 20th
The buried army of Qin Shihuangdi, better known as the Terra-cotta warriors.
The Terracotta Army is a set of sculptures dating back to the third century BC, although they were not discovered until 1974. The sculptures represent the armies of Qin Shi Huang.
The terra-cotta warriors today are still being uncovered today. They were discovered by three farmers in 1974. They tell us so much about what kind of leader Qin (proununciated chin) was. Whether he was harsh or easy going. It is a major tourist attraction in China.
The terra-cotta warriors today are still being uncovered today. They were discovered by three farmers in 1974. They tell us so much about what kind of leader Qin (proununciated chin) was. Whether he was harsh or easy going. It is a major tourist attraction in China.
Jacques Shirac, president of France, once said: "One can't claim to have visited China unless one has seen these Terra-cotta Warriors." Shirac predicted that the life-size warriors would become a major tourist attraction for visitors from around the world. Indeed, since its excavation in 1974, millions of foreign visitors have toured the Terra-cotta Warriors Museum in Xi'an and marveled at the underground wonders. The museum covers an area of 14,000 square meters and contains 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses. The impressive sight of the figurines lined in neat formation grips the spectators with grandeur and magnificence and capture their admiration. The 2,200 year-old wonder was part of the Tomb of Qinshihuang, the first emperor of China. It is located in suburb of Xi'an and was discovered when local farmers were digging a well nearby. Three exhibition halls house the continuing excavation of an army of 7,000 terra-cotta soldiers and horses that guard the tomb of Qinshihuang.
The tomb of the Terracotta Army was discovered on March 29, 1974 by farmers who were digging a water well.
Farmers in 1974 discovered the Terracotta Army while digging a well, 35 miles east of Xian, China. The army is a collection of over 8,000 life-sized clay statues of soldiers, horses, and chariots that were buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, to protect him in the afterlife. This remarkable archaeological find is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist attraction.
Luisa Cotta Ramosino was born on June 29, 1974, in Trento, Italy.
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 tomb of Qin was found in 1974, by Chinese peasants who were drilling a well.