Sunday 14/04/2013 - XIAN.
The eastern end of the silk road.
The Terracotta Army.
The terracotta army was discovered in 1974 by peasants digging a well.
The life-size clay pottery figures were made to guard the tomb a despotic ruler, Qin Shi Huangdi, who unified China over 2200 years ago.
Excavation yielded over 7000 soldiers, archers, cavalry and horses from three pits.
Each warrior, originally colored and holding a weapon has an individually crafted expression.
The terracotta army is just one part of a complex necropolis, still being excavated.
700 000 people worked over 36 years in the tomb construction.
48 concubines were buried alive with the emperor.
The exhibition hall.
One of the bronze chariots, on display in the exhibition hall.
The other chariot, both were unearthed near the burial place.
Pit 1. The most impressive pit, containg over 6000 warriors arrayed in battle formation.
Pit 1.
Pit 1. Playmobil?
American girls photo-shooting with plaster copies.
Many, many Chinese tourists.
In town.
Street food.
Setup of a pay-telescope.
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