The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE in h
The mound where the tomb is located
View of the Terracotta Army
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Hall 1
Terracotta, also known as terra cotta or terra-cotta, is a clay-based non-vitreous ceramic fired at relatively low temperatures. The term is used for earthenware objects of certain types, as set out b
Terracotta Army
…The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE in…
International Gothic Bohemian bust of the Virgin Mary; c. 1390–1395; terracotta with polychromy; 32.5 × 22.4 × 13.8 cm
A glazed terracotta casserole dish
Fragments of female terracotta figurines. Handmade, with appliquéd ornaments, especially elaborate coiffures and fan-shaped headdresses. From Mohenjo-daro (Pakistan), Mature Harappan Period (c. 2600–1900 BCE). British Museum.
Terracotta horses from Bishnupur, Bankura