Department:
The Museum Proper
Replica or Original:
Replica
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
Primary Material:
Terracotta
Medium:
Statue
Dimensions:
Classification/Category:
Furnishings
Specific Classification:
Sculpture
Notable Signatures,
Inscriptions, and/or Markings:
Donated by:
Unknown
Accession Number
1993.010.001
Artifact Date:
1000 B.C. - A.D.
Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)
Artifact Era/Dynasty:
Unknown
Creator:
Chinese
Creator Ancestry:
The Terracotta Warriors are a collection of clay sculptures portraying the extensive militant army of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. The Terracotta Warriors are a form of funerary art, meaning they are artworks buried as a part of a ritutalistic rite, protecting the emperor in his afterlife. The warriors serve as representations of the brave soldiers that were once enlisted peasants and developed into one of the most sophisticated armies in Chinese history.
The Terracotta Warriors are a significant archeological embodiment of Chinese culture and history. During his reign in the Qin dynasty (221-206 BC), Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di ordered the production of over 7,000 terracotta soldiers to surround his tomb.
Artifact Date:
1000 B.C. - A.D.
Artifact Era/Dynasty:
Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)
Creator:
Unknown
Creator Ancestory:
Chinese
Catalogue Entry
Online References:
Department:
The Museum Proper
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
Replica or Original:
Replica
A statue replica of a terracotta warrior.
兵馬俑雕像的複製品。
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Classification/Category:
Furnishings
Specific Classification:
Sculpture
Notable Signatures,
Inscriptions, and/or Markings: