Two thousand soldiers, 100 chariots, 400 horses, 300 cavalry horses…all meticulously hand-crafted in terra cotta. These magnificent statues are none other than the infamous Terra Cotta Warriors, discovered and extracted in 1974 from the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi, who ruled China from 221 to 210 B.C.
A true high point in the history of art and archaeology, the Terra Cotta Warriors are currently “on tour” as part of an awesome exhibit that has been a traveling show in the U.S. for almost two years. The last stop on this tour will be at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., November 19, 2009, through March 31, 2010.
Over 100 of the Terra Cotta warriors from the tomb of the emperor will be seen–the largest display of these statues ever exhibited outside of China.
For More Info…
- National Geographic Museum Exhibition Info
- Visiting the Exhibition: All You Need to Know
- “The Warriors Have Arrived”
- Visit the original archaeological site of the Terra Cotta Warriors with Asia360° on our “Marco Polo China” Trip!
Written By MeganE.
