A 2,100-year-old pit containing a mini "Terracotta Army" has been discovered in China. Source: Courtesy of Chinese Cultural Relics
Posted on 11/20/2018 11:40:30 AM PST by SunkenCiv
A 2,100-year-old pit discovered in China was found to contain not only chariots and miniature statues of cavalry, horses, watchtowers, infantry, civil officials and musicians, but at its center was a scaled down version of the famous "Terracotta Army."
..Based on "the date, size and location of the pit," archaeologists believe it might been built for Liu Hong, a prince of Qi (a part of China), who was the son of Emperor Wu (reign 141–87 BC)." Based in Linzi, near the pit, Hong died in 110 BC without any heir, archaeologists wrote in their journal article. The scientists also wrote that "the vehicles, cavalry and infantry, laid out in a square formation, were reserved for burials of the monarchs or meritorious officials or princes" and they suspect Hong's royal burial might lie undisturbed nearby.
Substantiating their suspicions, older residents in the area reported descriptions of "a prominent earthen mound, some 13 feet (4 meters) high, near the pit," reports which are corroborated by an aerial photograph taken in 1938 by the Japanese Air Force. However, the study says that "Sometime in the 1960s or 1970s, workers removed the earth and flattened the area in order to widen the Jiaonan-Jinan Railway" and while "There are possibly architectural remains or a path leading from the pit… There is no way to explore the main burial chamber" believing that "the tomb itself may have been destroyed."
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A 2,100-year-old pit containing a mini "Terracotta Army" has been discovered in China. Source: Courtesy of Chinese Cultural Relics
Don't let Brendan Frazier near it.
Don't let Brendan Frazier near it.
Were they dead?
“Were they dead?’’ Indeed. More over, are they merely dead or are they really most sincerely dead?
What you two are really asking is whether they were pining for the fjords?
Hey, letting him near *anything* that goes on screen is probably a big mistake. Although he must be easy to cast. George of the Jungle III, anyone?
Wow, kudos, that resulted in a really complex mixed cultural metaphor, shaken, not stirred.
I want some in my tomb!
“Wow, kudos, that resulted in a really complex mixed cultural metaphor, shaken, not stirred.”
I must confess, it was either that or the “Miracle Pill.” However, I could envision giving the parrot the miracle pill. Will the parrot awaken? It will be a miracle.
They've always reminded me of lawn ornaments. OTOH, I wouldn't mind having an Etruscan-style terracotta coffin.
"...and the parrot, still shivering, asked, 'what did that turkey say?'"
The First Lego Minifigs?
:^) more evidence that Hollywood never has an original idea.
Minifigs used to issue Forth for 8 bit machines, but that was a long time ago... /reprise the rimshot graphic
My brain hurts.
If anyone reading all of this wonders how to get the Miracle Pill, macaw your doctor.
I thought that they were supposed to be called “action figures”.
Only if they're miniature terracotta versions of ancient hookers.
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