Terra Cotta Warriors
Often described as the eighth Wonder of the World, the massive, underground army made from fired clay evokes both awe and curiosity.
Who was this powerful Emperor of the Qin Dynasty who needed these warriors to guard him in the afterlife? How were nearly 7,000 figures made on such a vast scale so long ago?
This lovely book brings the terra cotta warriors to life. Readers will marvel at the cavalry, archers, and infantry; lowly foot soldiers and high-ranking officers; figures of varying ages, with different hairstyles and unique facial expressions, seemingly representing many ethnic groups in China.
- Hardcover
- 96 pages, 52 color photographs
- 5 3/4 x 7 1/4"
- © 2008
Jane Portal is a senior curator at the British Museum, with responsibility for the Chinese and Korean collections.
Her publications include Chinese Art in Detail, Chinese Love Poetry, Korea: Art and Archaeology and The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army.
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