On March 29, 1974 a farmer was digging a new well when he uncovered fragments of pottery. This led to the discovery of the famous TerraCotta Army. What a thrill it is to be here to see! Despite another experience with a massive crush of humanity. 🥴 The discovery was quite surprising since there are no historical records of this underground army. It was 221 bc when Emperor Shi Huang ordered the building of this army which was to serve him in his after life. The emperor's mausoleum is about 1.5k from the pits where the TerraCotta Warriors are entombed. The warriors were untouched underground form more than 2200 years. This is now considered the 8th wonder of the world. Incredibly, no two figured are exactly alike. They were built in 3 pieces. The feet/legs are solid cast, the body is hollow, the head is solid and detachable. All the facial features are unique to that soldier. Just like a real army, there are different ranks such as generals, officers depicted by the flat crown on their head, infantrymen who have their hair in a single bun, archers, cavalrymen, charioteers, and guards of honor. All have their own unique expressions, clothing and hairstyles. Keep reading part b and c for more fun facts.
No comments:
Post a Comment