Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic

Until 1974 no one knew what was buried near the Emperor Qin Shì Huang’s Mausoleum outside Xi’an.

Then peasant farmers came along and tried to dig a well and in lieu of water they discovered the 8th Wonder of the World… the Terracotta Army.

 

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Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war!

 

And like the gift that keeps on giving, there are still thousands more of these warriors to discover..and put together again!

 

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The head of yet another Terracotta Warrior (This one is an Archer)

 

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