Terracotta Warriors

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The existence of the funeral mound and mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - whose death was recorded some 2,200 years ago - has long been known. But its real location and contents have been a mystery. Then, in one of the most astounding archaeological events of all time, the Terracotta Warriors were chanced upon by farmers in 1974. We now know that the excavated pits, containing nearly eight thousand warriors and hundreds of horses, are only part of a much grander mausoleum complex. There is a great deal still to be uncovered and understood about the entire area - and there is the tantalising possibility of the opening of the imperial tomb.