Terracotta army


      This collection of Terracotta sculptures was discovered in 1974 and became one of the most greatest archaeological discoveries. In total there are roughly 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, as shown here, and 150 cavalry horses. There were also many non-military figures that were found, that we said to be influenced by Greek artists. These pieces are over 2,000 years old from the Qin Dynasty. Each piece is unique, in which all the soldiers have different facial features.The terracotta army figures were manufactured in workshops by government laborers and local craftsmen using local materials.

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