The Terracotta Army

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
collection of sculptures
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Qin_dynasty
gptkbp:built 3rd century BCE
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Qin_Shi_Huang
gptkbp:coordinates 34.3846°N 109.2732°E
gptkbp:discoveredBy local farmers
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1974
gptkbp:distanceFromXi'an about 1.5 km east of the tomb mound
gptkbp:excavationStatus partially excavated
gptkbp:features life-sized figures
individualized facial features
warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, musicians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Terracotta Army
gptkbp:influencedBy Chinese funerary art
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:China
gptkb:Shaanxi
gptkb:Xi'an
gptkb:Lintong_District
gptkbp:material terracotta
gptkbp:numberOfRooms over 8,000 soldiers
over 130 chariots
over 670 horses
gptkbp:paintedOriginally yes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mausoleum_of_the_First_Qin_Emperor
gptkbp:pitCount four main pits
gptkbp:pitNumber Pit 1
Pit 2
Pit 3
Pit 4
gptkbp:protectedBy protected cultural relic
gptkbp:purpose to protect the emperor in the afterlife
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:Museum_of_the_Terracotta_Army
gptkbp:significance major archaeological discovery of the 20th century
gptkbp:status many figures unpainted due to pigment loss
gptkbp:subjectOf numerous documentaries and books
exhibitions worldwide
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 1987
yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Treasures_of_China
gptkb:John_Man
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7