For more than 2,200 years, the clay soldiers of China's first emperor have stood guard in silence. Now, tiny ridges pressed into their surfaces by long-dead hands are changing who we think made them: not only adult men, but also women and children. Who Built the Terracotta Army? Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb complex holds roughly 8,000 life-sized warriors, along with 130 … [Read more...] about Fingerprints Pressed Into China’s Terracotta Army Reveal a Secret Buried for More Than 2,200 Years
Ancient China
Why Archeologists Are Too Scared To Open The Tomb Of China’s First Emperor
Explore the eerie dangers and mysteries surrounding the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor. Why is it still sealed after over 2,000 years? In 1974, a group of farmers in Shaanxi Province, China, made an accidental yet monumental discovery while digging in a field: fragments of a clay human figure. Little did they know that this find would lead to one of the most … [Read more...] about Why Archeologists Are Too Scared To Open The Tomb Of China’s First Emperor