In a remarkable discovery at China's illustrious Terracotta Army site, archaeologists have unearthed a rare 2,000 year old statue thought to be that of a top military official. The clay figure was ...

History becomes legend. Legend becomes myth. At best, historians hope that at least a kernel of truth lingers lost among centuries’ worth of embellishment, propaganda, and hype. But the gap between ...

Archaeologists uncovered additional terracotta warriors at the mausoleum of China’s first emperor. The fresh find features a statue of a high-ranking commander—the first statue of a commander found ...

The Terracotta Army has around 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses. The figures range from 5 ...

The life-size clay figurines offer new insights into the organization and structure of China's army 2,000 years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Monday felt like Christmas morning at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. But, instead of unwrapping gifts under the tree, museum curators unboxed something historic: 2,200-year-old terracotta warriors ...