Xian's Terracotta Warriors coming to Seattle, Jesse Tam. The upcoming exhibit of the Terracotta Warriors from April 8 - Sept. 4, 2017 at Pacific Science Center, Terracotta Warriors: Guards for Eternity. Tickets for the event are available online for members, groups and visitors.
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| Xian Terracotta Army, Jesse |
The collection of sculptures called the Terracotta Army is now believed to be spread over three different pits. It is primarily made up of soldier figures and is estimated to include more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 670 horses and additional figures like acrobats, government officials and musicians.
- Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang require such figures to guard his tomb?
- How did sculptors in 200 BCE create these impressively realistic sculptures?
- Why did it take so long for us to discover this massive group of artifacts?
- How were the caverns engineered to prevent collapse?
- What tools made this remarkable achievement possible?
You can find the answers to these questions and more at the Pacific Science Center’s upcoming exhibit Terracotta Warriors: Guards for Eternity. Created in partnership with The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, the exhibit will begin a limited five-month run in April of 2017. The exhibit will delve into the science, history and architecture of this fascinating collection and will feature several Terracotta Warriors on display.
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