Digging down into the Earth, they hit a statue of what they first assumed to be the Buddha. Investigations by archaeologists ...
The tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, is part of a vast, city-sized complex, but the central mound containing the ...
The Terracotta Army revealed an empire beneath the soil – but the emperor’s tomb remains sealed, guarded by mercury, traps ...
Archaeologists are always keen to explore historical places, however, there are some places that even they are afraid to open up. There could be several reasons behind it, like preserving its features ...
Outside the ancient city of Xi’an in China stands one of the world’s most astonishing archaeological discoveries: an army ...
Archaeologists are terrified to open the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor who has been buried for 2,200 years. The tomb of Qin Shu Huang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, is guarded by a ...
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When you're first confronted by Qin Shi Huang's famed, life-sized, terra-cotta soldiers, your Hollywood-damaged brain is tempted to see them as re-creations, as fiberglass props. They're like ...
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A 30-year-old Chinese tourist damaged two ancient clay warriors from China’s terracotta army, local officials said on Saturday, according to Agence France Presse. According to the statement, the ...
Due to preservation risks, mercury hazards, and inadequate conservation technology, Qin Shi Huang’s tomb has remained sealed for more than two millennia.