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Read about the Clay Army.
Read about the Clay Army.
Answer the TRUE/FALSE questions on your study guide.
Answer the TRUE/FALSE questions on your study guide.
Imagine digging in your back yard and uncovering the grave of an ancient emperor. Something similar happened in China. That is when Emperor Qins (Chins) tomb was found.
Imagine digging in your back yard and uncovering the grave of an ancient emperor. Something similar happened in China. That is when Emperor Qins (Chins) tomb was found.
A Chinese farmer was working on his property and found the grave in 1974. He called experts to dig it up. Archaeologists also found many clay soldiers buried with emperor Qin. Enough soldiers to make a whole army, which is why it is called Qin's Clay Army. Archaeologists traced them back to 210 B.C. Qin and his "soldiers" had been buried for over 2200 years.
A Chinese farmer was working on his property and found the grave in 1974. He called experts to dig it up. Archaeologists also found many clay soldiers buried with emperor Qin. Enough soldiers to make a whole army, which is why it is called Qin's Clay Army. Archaeologists traced them back to 210 B.C. Qin and his "soldiers" had been buried for over 2200 years.
Emperor Qin had over 8000 life-size clay soldiers made to "protect" his tomb. It must have taken many workers and lots of time to make them. Archaeologists think they were made with a mold of some kind that made assembly easier. They made this assumption because many of the hands on the soldiers are identical.
Emperor Qin had over 8000 life-size clay soldiers made to "protect" his tomb. It must have taken many workers and lots of time to make them. Archaeologists think they were made with a mold of some kind that made assembly easier. They made this assumption because many of the hands on the soldiers are identical.
After molding them, extra effort was taken to make them look very realistic. Each soldier's face looked different - like real people. No two statues looked alike. Some had mustaches, some did not. Even the expression on each of the faces was different. Some were kneeling and some were standing. Some had bows and arrows drawn and ready for battle. They included armor made of clay also. There were chariots, spears, knives, and all kinds of other weapons real and made of clay.
After molding them, extra effort was taken to make them look very realistic. Each soldier's face looked different - like real people. No two statues looked alike. Some had mustaches, some did not. Even the expression on each of the faces was different. Some were kneeling and some were standing. Some had bows and arrows drawn and ready for battle. They included armor made of clay also. There were chariots, spears, knives, and all kinds of other weapons real and made of clay.
Many parts of Qin's tomb have not been excavated or dug up. Concerns about mercury levels and the safety of archaeologists have led them to leave most of it alone. Therefore, most of the clay soldiers are still there. The few items that have been dug up are in museums throughout the world.
Many parts of Qin's tomb have not been excavated or dug up. Concerns about mercury levels and the safety of archaeologists have led them to leave most of it alone. Therefore, most of the clay soldiers are still there. The few items that have been dug up are in museums throughout the world.
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