CULTURE New terracotta warriors uncovered at emperor's mausoleum

CULTURE

New terracotta warriors uncovered at emperor's mausoleum

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13:49, December 31, 2019

More than 220 new terracotta warriors with five different official titles, including senior military ranks, have been unearthed during the third excavation at the Mausoleum of the Emperor Qinshihuang. A new military rank, dubbed "lower than the lowest," was found by archeologists at the site, according to a Monday report of Shaanxi TV station based in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photos: China News Service)

Pictured is a golden camel found during the latest round of excavation in the Mausoleum of the Emperor Qinshihuang, media reported on Monday. It is believed to be the most ancient single body golden camel that has ever been seen in the country, which indicates early exchange between China and the West.

More than 220 new terracotta warriors with five different official titles, including senior military ranks, have been unearthed during the third excavation at the Mausoleum of the Emperor Qinshihuang. A new military rank, dubbed "lower than the lowest," was found by archeologists at the site, according to a Monday report of Shaanxi TV station based in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

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