China Bike Ride 2006 - Page 27

The Terracotta Army of China

Chin She Huang Di conquered and united China to become its First Emperor. He built the Great Wall and amassed great works of art. A megalomaniac, he sought the secret of immortality. 70,000 workers built his tomb filled with legendary treasures. His 3000 wives and concubines followed him to the grave.

Over 6000 fantastic life-size clay warriors protected his tomb. The Famous Terracotta Army - one of the wonders of the ancient world.

The Terracotta Warriors (near Xi'an - the old capital of China)

Must be seen in person to believe the scale..

..

Over 6,000 found so far!

Taken in the largest of the three pit areas......

Part of the restoration area

Some of the restored horses waiting to be displayed

A model of the four horse chariot

Due of the amount of wood used in these, there are no originals.....

	(
® Design by Whitehouse Ink