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Detail
Terra Cotta Warriors, guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb
Who proclaimed himself first emperor of China in 221 BCE
Each of the 8,000 clay soldiers are unique
Created 2200 years ago
The Terracotta Army was accidentally discovered on March 29, 1974, by a local farmer digging a well
Outside Xi’an, Shaanxi , China
All photographs copyright ©Robert E. Parrish and may not be used without permission
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| Rick Kobylinski | 06-Dec-2010 17:25 | |