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"Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You can not withstand the storm.'
The warrior whispers back, 'I am the storm.' "

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#FotoVorschlag: Näher dran geht's nicht // Can't get any closer

Näher dran an die #TerrakottaArmee kommt man nicht und sieht so die unglaublichen Details - jeder #Krieger ist einzigartig, bis hin zu den Schuhsohlen! Auch wenn die Farben mittlerweile kaum noch zu sehen sind, hat mich das sehr beeindruckt. Es zeigt aber auch, dass auch damals schon größenwahnsinnige Spinner an der Macht waren 🙄 // You can't get any closer to the #TerracottaArmy than this and marvel at the wonderful details - each #warrior is unique, down to the soles of his shoes! The colours are mostly faded now but still, I was deeply impressed. It also shows that megalomaniac leaders aren't a recent development. 🙄

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A close-up, back view shows a partially excavated terracotta warrior statue. The warrior wears segmented armour across its back and shoulders, fastened with small, raised rivets. Traces of faded orange paint are visible on the lower back armour. The statue's head has a detailed hairstyle pulled up into a topknot. The lower body and legs are less detailed and appear unfinished. The statue rests on a plain, rectangular support. A blurred background suggests a museum display setting.

Rare terracotta warrior commander unearthed at First Emperor’s mausoleum

Archaeologists at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an’s Lintong District, China, have uncovered a terracotta warrior believed to represent a senior military commander. This significant find is the first of its kind from Pit No. 2 since formal excavations commenced in 1994....

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/terracotta-warrior-commander-unearthed-in-china/

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Rare terracotta warrior commander unearthed at First Emperor’s mausoleum

Archaeologists at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an’s Lintong District, China, have uncovered a terracotta warrior believed to represent a senior military commander. This significant find is the first of its kind from Pit No. 2 since formal excavations commenced in 1994.

The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China and unifier of the nation, is a sprawling burial complex constructed over 38 years by a workforce of 700,000 laborers. Its centerpiece is a 76-meter-tall hillock shaped like a truncated pyramid, beneath which lies the emperor’s main burial chamber. Historical texts, particularly the “Records of the Grand Historian” by Sima Qian, describe the tomb’s interior as a vast chamber containing palaces, scenic towers, a bronze coffin, and treasures collected from across the empire.

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(FB has been showing me these in memories.)

Four years ago, the National Gallery of Victoria had a exhibition of the terracotta army from Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum.

(Left to Right, Top to Bottom. Quotes are from the on-site labels.)

Armoured General, Qin Dynasty 221-207 BCE
"This general, the largest of the terracotta warriors in the exhibition, has a distinguished beard and moustache and displays a stance of importance."

Unarmoured infantryman, Qin Dynasty 221-207 BCE
"We can clearly see that this figure has been reconstructed from many small broken parts. Of more than 2000 warriors unearthed to date, none have been discovered intact. It is speculated that shortly after their completion at the fall of the Qin dynasty, the victorious Han entered the terracotta warriors underground passages, smashed the contents and set the wooden passages on fire."

Kneeling Archer, Qin Dynasty 221-207 BCE
"This warrior is part of a battle formation of kneeling archers surrounding by standing archers that was discovered at the second-largest of the three terracotta army excavation pits."

Civil Official, Qin Dynasty 221-207 BCE
"In preparation for the afterlife, Emperor Qin Shihuang not only produced a terracotta army for his protection, but also ceramic administrators to look after government and civil affairs."

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Large terracotta figure in the form of a Chinese army general, wearing a long, tunic-like uniform and baggy trousers. The figures is reflected in a mirror behind, which shows the view from the back

A terracotta figure in the shape of a man wearing a long tunic-like uniform, arms held at his side, with one hand slightly curved. Behind is a reflection of the figure from the back, then a reflection of the figure from the front, then a reflection of the figure from the back, then a reflection of the figure from the front, then a reflection of the figure from the back....

A terracotta figure in the form of kneeling man. He wears a shirt that is studded and shaped so it looks like armour. One knee is up, the other is one the ground. Both hands are over the lower knee, slightly raised as if they once held a bow

A terracotta figure in the shape of a man. He wears a long tunic, with sightly baggy trousers. His sleeves are wide at the wrists are joined together to hide his hands.
Behind is a reflection showing the figures from behind, then a reflection of the figure from the front, then a reflection of the figure from the back, then a reflection of the figure from the front, then a reflection of the figure from the back . . .

With zinging arrows, powerful crossbow bolts, stabbing swords, and swinging axes all a staple feature of the Chinese battlefield, it is not surprising that soldiers sought to protect themselves as best they could with armour and shields. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1143/armour-in-ancient-chinese-warfare/ #History #ChineseWarfare #TerracottaArmy #WarringStatesPeriod

The bow was the most common weapon in ancient Chinese warfare and the skill of using it was the most esteemed martial art for millennia. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1144/archers-in-ancient-chinese-warfare/ #History #ChineseWarfare #TerracottaArmy #WarringStatesPeriod

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#TerracottaArmy . Ein #Spiel ganz nach meinem Geschmack! Klar strukturierter Ablauf. Das erste Mal gespielt. Gleich Haus hoch gewonnen 🥳
Mein neues #Lieblingsspiel 😁
Schönes #Wochenende
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The crossbow was introduced into Chinese warfare during the Warring States period (481-221 BCE). https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1098/crossbows-in-ancient-chinese-warfare/ #History #China #ChineseWarfare #TerracottaArmy

I found these two being discarded at my local tip. They were broken but I mended them. The horse still has a missing leg. #terracottaArmy I love them and the fact I rescued them from becoming landfill

A photo of two statuettes of a terracotta warrior and a horse

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 “#TerracottaArmy.”
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/miniature-terracotta-army-0010991

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