Qin dynasty Terracotta Army

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Qin_dynasty_Terracotta_Army
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Qin_Shi_Huang
gptkbp:built gptkb:Qin_dynasty
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Qin_Shi_Huang
gptkbp:builtYear late 3rd century BCE
gptkbp:discoveredBy local farmers
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1974
gptkbp:estimatedNumberOfFigures over 8,000 soldiers
gptkbp:excavationStatus partially excavated
gptkbp:features individualized faces
life-sized figures
detailed armor
painted surfaces (originally)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Qin dynasty Terracotta Army
gptkbp:includes gptkb:infantry
archers
horses
chariots
officers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:China
gptkb:Shaanxi
gptkb:Xi'an
gptkb:Lintong_District
gptkbp:material terracotta
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mausoleum_of_the_First_Qin_Emperor
gptkbp:purpose to protect the emperor in the afterlife
gptkbp:significance major archaeological discovery
symbol of ancient Chinese art
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 1987
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Han_dynasty_terracotta_warriors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7