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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"40292","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","alt":"TCW buried WHY"}}]]Buried for centuries and unearthed in 1974, clay fragments led archaeologists to a stunning discovery – approximately 8,000 life-size soldiers, each one unique! This army of thousands, completed in 210 B.C., was created in amazing detail and then buried as part of the world’s largest underground burial site.
Before you visit the REAL warriors at The Children's Museum this May, we're answering key questions about this amazing archaeological discovery—like, WHY were the terra cotta warriors buried in the first place?
Find out:
Watch the full video to learn more about the Terra Cotta Warriors.
Buy your tickets to the exhibit China's Terra Cotta Warriors: The Emperor's Painted Army, opening May 10.
