In 1974, a group of farmers in the Shaanxi province of China made a discovery that would rock the archaeological community forever. At first appearing to be nothing more than common clay fragments, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists unearthed a 16-ton treasure-filled tomb ...

History becomes legend. Legend becomes myth. At best, historians hope that at least a kernel of truth lingers lost among centuries’ worth of embellishment, propaganda, and hype. But the gap between ...

The shocking moment at the Museum of the Terracotta Army Huang was caught on camera as other tourists looked on A male tourist jumped into a pit at the Museum of the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi ...

Chariot and Horse No. 1 (Replica), Qin dynasty style (20th century); Bronze. Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum, MMYL007 For archaeologists, Xi’an is the gift that keeps giving. Since its ...

A 30-year-old domestic tourist damaged two warriors of China’s esteemed Terracotta Army in an incident last Friday. The man, who officials believe “[suffers] from mental illness” is currently under ...

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