Modular Design
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 70 °F
These figures seem to be made in a modular design with interchangeable parts. That allows for very many warriors to be made quickly. Very clever!
A Big Project
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 70 °F
It’s estimated that around 8,000 of these soldiers were made along with 130 chariots, and 670 horses. The entire project took around 40 years to finish. That’s amazing!
Formation
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 70 °F
I’m wondering if these figures were found in formations like this or if they were just scattered about. I’m sure that, when they were new, they were set up in groups like this.
More Than Soldiers?
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 70 °F
The placement of the arms, and lack of full armor, makes me think that not all of these figures are designed as warriors. I’m not sure what this one was supposed to be carrying but it doesn’t seemЧитать далее
No Heads
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 72 °F
The bodies of the soldiers all look pretty much the same but each face is unique. It looks as if the bodies were possibly made first and then the heads were put on later.
A World Wonder
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 70 °F
In September 1987, the Terracotta Army was praised as the Eighth Wonder of the World by the former French President Jacques Chirac.
He said: "There were Seven Wonders in the world, and the discoveryЧитать далее
Big and Heavy
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 70 °F
It’s kind of hard to get a sense of scale but each of the terracotta warriors are life-size, with most about six feet tall. The sculptures weigh up to 600 pounds each.
Noble Steeds
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 72 °F
All soldiers need a loyal horse to get around on and there are plenty of them here at the excavation site. I can easily imagine the warriors using these horses to charge off into battle.
The Dig
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 72 °F
This is the largest and most impressive of the three vaults. It’s around the size of an airplane hangar. There are over 6,000 terracotta figures of soldiers and horses here but less than 2,000 areЧитать далее
More to Find
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ 72 °F
The terracotta army is only part of a garrison in Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum, which covers nearly 56 square kilometers. Most of it still remains unearthed. Excavation and restoration of terracottaЧитать далее
Work in Progress
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
There are so many areas that have fragments of parts that need to be studied and put together. I would find this sort of work fascinating!
Indiana Jones
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
You call him Doctor Jones, doll! My Indiana Jones Lego figure fit in perfectly here. I’ve since moved on from the Legos and now use full sized figures. I can think of so many other choices that IЧитать далее
Ready to Go
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We’re just about ready to leave the terracotta warriors excavation and I’m still so impressed by it. I could easily spend all day here but we’ve got to stay with our tour group. I’m sure thatЧитать далее
In the Sun Again
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
After being inside the excavation site for so long, the sunshine outside was nearly blinding! It’s amazing how our bodies adapt to our surroundings so quickly!
Post Box
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Believe it or not, this is an actual mailbox! I’ve never seen such a cute and colorful mailbox before and I really like this one. I didn’t even notice it at first. This is one of Kathy’s shots.
Horse Post Box
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Here’s another look at the horse mailbox. I had thought that this set up as one of the Chinese New Year animals but 2018 is the year of the dog, not the horse. At least it’s a lucky red color!
The Excavation Site
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We’ve only been outside the excavation site for a few minutes and I’m already missing it. I’m wondering if there was anything inside that I might have missed. I don’t know when I’ll be back,Читать далее
Another Museum
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
There’s another museum here that we’re about to go into. We’ve already seen so much here that I’m not sure what else this museum can show us. I’m ready for a look though!
Entering the Museum
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
I wish that I was able to read Chinese. I’d really like to know what these signs say. They look very decorative and artistic but I’m sure that they are trying to give me a lot of information also.
Chariots
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
This museum seems to hold more complete pieces that have been it back together after being excavated. It’s like putting together a very difficult puzzle with no idea what the final outcome might be.
Last of the Warriors
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Even though we’ve been here for quite a while, I’m still fascinated by these figures. I’ve read about these soldiers for such a long time, and got to see small replicas at Walt Disney World butЧитать далее
At the Exit
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
There’s more of these signs near the museum’s exit. The writing looks similar but I can’t make any of it out other than numbers. I’m guessing that the numbers are probably years. AlthoughЧитать далее
Back Outside
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
I’m surprised that a site as historic and important as this isn’t more crowded. I suppose that the locals have seen it many times already and perhaps tourism in China is not as widespread as it isЧитать далее
Ready to Go
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We’re getting ready to leave the terracotta warriors excavation site and I’m feeling sad about that. I feel like I didn’t see everything yet and I’m wishing that we could stay a bit longer.Читать далее
Ready for Lunch
30 сентября 2018 г., Китай ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
As we walked to the restaurant where we were intended to have lunch, everyone was chatting about the terracotta warriors. While everyone enjoyed it, I was surprised that none of them were as impressedЧитать далее





























