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| THE FIRST EMPEROR'S TERRACOTTA WARRIORS A STUNNING EXHIBITION AT THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS MUSEUM - DORCHESTER UK This small but inspiring exhibition on the Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor of China's famous Terracotta Army brings together all the wonder of the discovery of these amazing treasures of ancient China. The terracotta warriors were created by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang di pronounced - Chin Shi Huang di. This amazing but meglomaniac man conquered and united China from a collection of warring states to become its First Emperor. He built the Great Wall and amassed great works of art. Obsessed with a quest for the secret of immortality, 70,000 workers built his tomb said to be filled with legendary treasures. His 3000 wives and concubines followed him to the grave. Over 8000 fantastic life-size clay warriors protected his tomb. The Famous
Terracotta Army - is now referred to as the eighth wonder of the ancient world. The
exhibition at the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Dorchester features a small but
spectacular group of these warriors, which have been specially replicated by museum and
conservation technicians in China, and skilled craftsmen and specialists of World
Heritage. The Terracotta Warriors Museum
A specialist shop within the premises and Our Online Shop offer authentic terracotta army figurines recreated by Chinese craftsmen and more Exhibition gifts. Click here to order your piece of history now.
Click here to visit Warriors' online shop
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