. It is recorded that in March, 1974, the farmers from Xiyang Village of Yanzhai Township in Lintong District of Xian accidentally discovered many broken pottery figures while digging a well, 1.5 km away from Emperor Qin Shihuang's Tomb. After archaeological excavation and careful research, it turned out to be a pit in which were buried terra-cotta warriors and horses from the Qin Dynasty. In 1976, after drilling, another two pits were found nearby.
http://tour-beijing.com/xian_attractions/terra-cotta_army.php
It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. It took 11 years to finish. It is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life It caught the attention of archeologists immediately.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
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