Posted on 09/25/2023 7:53:44 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
Death traps and mercury poisoning are just some of the concerns facing archaeologists contemplating excavating Qin Shi Huang's tomb, China's first emperor.
In 1974, farmers stumbled upon one of the most meaningful archaeological finds in Shaanxi Province, China. While tilling the land, they unearthed a clay figure, only scratching the surface of what lay beneath.
Qin Shi Huang's Tomb
Subsequent excavations unveiled an array of pits housing thousands of life-sized terracotta army statues depicting soldiers and warhorses. This Terracotta Army seemingly served as protectors of the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, who reigned from 210 to 221 BC. The mausoleum sits approximately 1,500 meters away.
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Leftovers in cardboard boxes?
"who reigned from 210 to 221 BC" - Shouldn't that be from 221 to 210 BC? Which comes to 11 years.
Then the article says "resulting in his demise at 50 after a 37-year reign.".
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
It is a poorly written article more than likely.
Others have weighed in on that error.
From the photo above, they are incredibly well preserved.
FRA: it is disclosed that the tomb was rigged with traps intended to thwart any intruders. -snip- the historian asserted that a deluge of toxic liquid mercury awaited those who dared to desecrate the tomb
Remember that Indiana Jones was shot at by arrows and chased after by a giant rolling stone.
Made in Japan? Just joking. I’ve seen some of these soldier statues on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Extremely impressive works of sculpture/clay figurines.
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