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The discovery of the first Terracotta Army pit in 1974 in the city of Xi’an, China was monumental in the sense that it gave archaeologists an intimate look into life in ancient China. Extremely ...

Gayle Anderson continues her SOMETHING FOR THE SUMMER reports at the World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st century. The new exhibition contains more ...

When farmers digging a well in 1974 discovered the Terracotta Army, commissioned by China’s first emperor two millennia ago, the sheer numbers were staggering: an estimated 7,000 soldiers, plus horses ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Replicas of the iconic Chinese terracotta warriors are hitting Chicago streets on Wednesday. The Field Museum, where 10 of the real terracotta warriors are currently on display, is ...

You’ve probably already heard of or seen photos of Xi’an’s famed Terracotta Warriors—thousands of life-sized soldiers standing guard in perfect formation, ready for battle. But here’s a fun fact: the ...