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Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum (Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor)

Remains of the Mausoleum

As a part of the mausoleum, the terracotta warriors have dazzled the world. But the materials unexcavated are also worth studying. Qin bricks and tiles, engraved with decorative patterns, are strew everywhere around the tomb. There are many satellite tombs built for accompanying Qin Shi Huang. Ministers, princesses and princes, the famous and the not so famous were inhumed there. The burial pits for horses, rare birds and pottery figures were ever regarded as the sacrificial objects to the emperor. Hence the remains from these tombs and pits are beneficial for archaeologists to make further research.

Hopefully one day, the entire mausoleum will be unearthed and displayed to the public.

Source: TravelChinaGuide.com

Editor: Feng Hui

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