Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor

They stood watch over Chinas first emperor for thousands of years and astonished the world when they were uncovered in 1974. The Terra Cotta Warriors have been called the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century and even, the Eighth Wonder of the World. Now, discover them for yourself when the largest display of terra cotta figures and tomb artifacts ever to travel to the United States comes to the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Named one of the top museum exhibitions by TIME Magazine, Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of Chinas First Emperor includes more than 100 artifacts from the tomb complex of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi the man who first unified the warring states that are known today as China. Created to protect him on the journey to the afterlife, these dramatic soldiers embody both the death of an emperor and the birth of a nation.

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[MrCOREY911]

the emperor made them because to keep him safe when he died.!!!

[Mrcoolandcute]

First.wow

[antropopellazgu]

i just read that they have located the tomb on Li Mountain and confirmed some aspects of the legend.

[papertiger7]

@hellsaint00 They still haven't excavated the tomb of the emperor yet, so there's definitely more to see.

[marchovens]

@aotearoastyle why it shows people how great you where afeter 2000 years

[hellsaint00]

I just got back from this place and yes you can buy them (obv not the real ones) and they will ship it to your address. no kidding!

I will defo visit Xian again after 10 years to see if they managed to excavate more. totally enlightening this place

[HEARTHEANGELSVOICES]

SPECK-TACK-Q LAR! I NEED SOME OF THESE GUYS TO GUARD MY HOUSE WHILE I'M AWAY.MAYBE NOT ALL 8000 OF EM BUT A COUPLE A DOZEN ANYWAY. WHERE CAN I PURCHASE THEM ? K-MART ? TARGET ? WAL-MART PERHAPS ? DOES ANYBODY KNOW?

[1XMarksSpot]

Whether there is an afterlife or not, I'd love to have so many statues buried with me! lol!

[frenanne09]

THEyn are cool and stone

[aotearoastyle]

If i built a tomb like that id be pissed off if someone dug it up 2000 years later to put it on public display

[deliatobon]

second wower! way cool