The first emperor, China's entombed warriors
Art gallery of New south Wales, Temporary exhibitions gallery, lower level 1
Art Gallery Road, The Domain,
Sydney, Australia
Dec 04, 2010 To Mar 13, 2011
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Detail: One of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century was the discovery of the terracotta army who protected the tomb of China’s first emperor (221–210 BCE). This magnificent exhibition of some 100 objects includes 20 of the world-famous life-size warriors from Xi’an including terracotta figures of foot soldiers, generals, kneeling bowmen, cavalry and chariot horses. The works are on loan from institutions in Shaanxi province including the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
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Face of kneeling archer showing pigment (detail), Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shihuang
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