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| These terracotta figures form part of 6,000 lifesize models of soldiers and horses that were made in 210 bc for the tomb of Emperor Shi Huangdi of the Qin dynasty in China. They were originally painted in bright colours. The burial mound, in the northern province of Shaanxi, was discovered in 1974 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. | ||||||
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| Chinese Art and Architecture; Archaeology; Pottery; Shi Huangdi; China; Shaanxi | ||||||
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