Friday 11 November 2011

Original Terracotta Army Souvenir Set from China Shaanxi $22

Original Terracotta Army Souvenir Set from China Shaanxi $22
Asian Civilization Museum Special Exhibition Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor and His Legacy
24 Jun 2011 - 16 Oct 2011
Location:  Special Exhibitions Gallery,
ACM Empress Place
The terracotta army buried near the tomb of the First Emperor of China is unearthed in 1974 outside Xi An, This exhibition features 100 artifacts from Shaanxi province in China. Besides terracotta figures, the display contains important bronzes and jades from the Qin state before the time of the First Emperor, Shi Huangdi.
Recent excavations have revealed a variety of objects, including painted warriors, acrobats meant to entertain the emperor, chariots and life-like birds. Many of these will be presented in the exhibition.
This is the first exhibition of the actual terracotta warriors to be held in Singapore, as well as the first presentation in Southeast Asia. It is organised by the Asian Civilisations Museum, in partnership with the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre, People’s Republic of China

 

 



 

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