The terracotta warriors belong to the archaeological complex known on UNESCO's list as the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. They should not be confused with the burial chamber itself.
Which emperor is associated with the site?#
UNESCO associates the complex with China's first unifying Qin emperor, who died in 210 BCE. Its description dates the archaeological discovery to 1974.
What kinds of objects are described?#
The record discusses individually differentiated figures alongside horses, chariots and weapons. These objects provide evidence for the material and visual world of the funerary complex.
Why avoid a final excavation total?#
UNESCO's description notes that further statues remain to be unearthed. A number from one excavation report should not be presented as a permanent count of everything at the site. This introduction does not claim that the emperor's burial chamber has been opened.