National Geographic Museum: Terra Cotta Warriors
‘Terracotta-29′
courtesy of ‘akiwitz’
You’ve probably heard of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi’s terra cotta warriors, the thousands of life-sized statues buried with him in his tomb, intended to escort the Emperor to the afterlife. Discovered in 1974, they were one of the biggest archeological finds of the 20th century.
They’re making their last US appearance right here in DC, at the National Geographic Museum. Admission is $12, and the exhibition runs November 19th through March 31. The exhibit will showcase 15 terra cotta figures from Emperor Shihuangdi’s tomb, including nine terra cotta warriors, two musicians, a strongman, a court official, a stable attendant and a horse. Also on display will be weapons, stone armor, coins, jade ornaments, roof tiles and decorative bricks, and a bronze crane and swan.
We’re getting a full preview of the exhibit on the 18th, so look for our review shortly thereafter. In the meantime, here’s two ’sneak preview’ photos provided to us by National Geographic…
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November 11th, 2009 at 10:52 am
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November 20th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
[...] for this visit has been going on since spring of this year. The hype is justifiable, however. This particular exhibit features the largest number of terra [...]