Army Of Miniaturized Terracotta Warriors Discovered Guarding 2,100-Year-Old Chinese Prince’s Tomb

Ancient Origins ^ | November 14, 2018 | Ashley Cowie

[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."

[wildbill]

Are they about the size of the terracotta armies on display at a few Chinese amusement parks planted around the country??

[SunkenCiv]

Y’know, this reminds me, there’s another article I’d wanted to post, seems like it’s, hmm, [rustling noise]

Nope, nothing rings a bell. From the state of my memory, I wonder if I’ve picked up the clapper.