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Title: The Terracotta Army Of Xi'an
Post by: xerony on October 26, 2008, 03:08:10 PM

Went to a museum yesterday to see this old ancient terracotta army.
Some farmers found some objects by chance. Later on they found out it was a huge treasure left by the first emperors.
It was very impressive to see with how much detail each person was made.
Much details like the wooden weapons and the paint got lost by the age.
But most objects where still in good shape. Other than the army there was much else to see: Animals, some things for everyday use, etc. All sorts of things the emperor needed to live a good afterlife.
It was definitively worth the visit and quite interesting. (Went to Maaseik, it will be there till 31 march 2009)
Hope these objects will tour around the world so many others can see them too.

(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9188/terracottaarmyia5.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army)

Title: Re: The Terracotta Army Of Xi'an
Post by: SomethingWild on October 26, 2008, 09:17:39 PM

I saw the exposition too in Assen (NL). There was a line to get into the museum  :shocked: never saw that before  :lol:.

Anyway, it was highly enjoyable. Very cool to see all this stuff upclose. Part of the 'nude terracotta army' was featured as well  :)

Title: Re: The Terracotta Army Of Xi'an
Post by: ebc on October 27, 2008, 07:03:35 AM

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I took some pics from our tour last year.
I was sure I took more pics but I'll have to look for them later.

Here's some more

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Title: Re: The Terracotta Army Of Xi'an
Post by: DJ Maimai on November 13, 2008, 12:01:09 AM

That is so cool!
I would die to see those!