The Terracotta Army

Few people realize that the amazing Terracotta Warriors, which were unveiled in China in 1974, were not actually found undamaged, despite the fact that the majority of us have heard of or are familiar with them. Since the site is continuously being excavated and fresh discoveries are being made every day, estimates of the overall number of terracotta soldiers vary.

In actuality, just one of the almost 8,000 soldiers that we are aware of was found intact. Over the course of the extensive network of underground caverns, archaeologists have found more than 600 pits. Three very big holes were included within the Terracotta Army Museum, which is now one of China's most well-liked tourist destinations, albeit the most are now yet unexplored. Each visible pit is significantly different from the others.

The warriors can be seen standing in formation in one pit that has been perfectly rebuilt, while another pit will display the soldiers' original state of collapse and cracking. The command post is represented by the third pit, which is the smallest.

• Country: China