terra cotta sculpture

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terra cotta sculpture

The terra cotta army of Emperor Qin

1993
Discusses the life and accomplishments of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, who came to power at the age of thirteen in 246 B.C. and immediately began plans to construct his tomb which includes a vast terra-cotta army that was unearthed in 1974 by two farmers digging a well.
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