Each person was based on a real soldier, so every horse, chariot, and person is individualized.
The army was made for the first emperor of China, Qin's tomb. The accompaniment of the soldiers is supposed to represent his immortality. By bringing these soldiers to the afterlife, it was believed Qin would rule
there as well. The whole tomb is still unexcavated, meaning there are more soldiers to be unearthed. The soldiers were in a 35 sq. mi. vault, but the location of the emperor's burial chamber is still unknown. There is a story written that the emperor is buried with pearls and gems on the ceiling to represent the sky, and an exact replica of China on the chamber floor, including mountains, the great wall, and rivers of mercury!The army was discovered in 1974 in Xi'an province.
Image Courtesy of Beijing discovery tours
If you can't make the journey across the great Pacific, don't worry! All you need is a passport to visit our friendly neighbors to the north. From February 11 to June 26th at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit consists of 240 warriors.
ADMISSION FEES
· Age 26 to 64 ............ $20
· Age 65 and more ...... $16
· Age 13 to 25 ............ $12
· Age 0 to 12 .............. Free
· Museum VIP's ............... Free
GROUP:
· Age 26 to 64 .......... $16
· Age 65 and more .... $12
· Age 13 to 25 .......... $10
· Age 0 to 12 ............ $2
I vote that this would be the great end to our China exploration.
Moos'n Out!
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