Discovered in 1974 in Xi'An when local farmers found it while digging a water well, the Terracotta Army is an incredible feat of pottery. At only the age of 13, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had this work made to protect him in the afterlife. All the statues are unique, having different facial features. The taller the statue, the more important that person was supposed to have been. This work is incredible overall.

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