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Last sunday I went to Masseik, a little town in Belgium where the exposition of the chinese Terra Cotta army took place. 10 of the about 3000 soldiers were exposed. They date from 210 BCE. They all were in human size (1.80 m, 5.9ft) and really very impressive !
There were also animals
and smaller statues of about 50 cm (20 inch). The arms had been in wood and they wore fabric uniforms which of course disappeared after such a long time. I only hope that prude Photobucket will publish this picture because it could "violate their terms of use" (it had happened with another historical statue a few weeks ago). So please only look at their heads !
The whole army once looked like these two soldiers. They had been restored in their original colors.
You can read more about this army here in Wikipedia.
I remember the excitement when the terra cotta statues were first discovered years ago. They're just amazing, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteGday Gattina,
ReplyDeleteAmazing Terra cotta Army, I only look at their faces
That must have been stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou should go to China and see the site! They will take your breathe away, so stunning! Makes your skin goes goose-pimply. :D
ReplyDeleteI try to look at their faces. :P
So awesome!
ReplyDeleteThey are bringing a display of these to Houston in May. Thankyou for the information, I think I will enjoy the exhibit.
ReplyDeleteCool terra cotta army.
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I got to see these soldiers when I was in college.
ReplyDeleteWow a great display. The history and unearthing is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteVoilà l'article que je voulais voir sut ton blog! ça doit être très impressionant! Dis donc ils t'ont fait des histoires pour une statue nue!!!!!!! Impressionant aussi!
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