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The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The figures, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Qín Shǐhuáng Ling. The figures vary in height, according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians. Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.

This photograph is one of a series of photos taken by Julian Mason whilst on a trip to China with his family in April 2011.
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Source CHINA 12.04.11 to 26.04.11 (743)
Author JULIAN MASON from London, UK

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by JULIAN MASON at https://flickr.com/photos/30937273@N06/5687589323 (archive). It was reviewed on 9 April 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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