WARRIOR #2: TERRACOTTA ARMY WARRIORS OF THE FIRST EMPEROR OF CHINA

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The Terracotta Armies stand as a testament to the grandeur of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor. These intricately crafted terracotta sculptures represent the vast armies that once served under the emperor's command. Buried alongside him in 210-209 BCE, their purpose was clear: to safeguard the emperor in his eternal slumber. Unearthed in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong County near Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, these ancient warriors date back to the late third century BCE. According to estimates from 2007, the three pits containing the Terracotta Armies held a staggering number of soldiers, chariots, and horses: over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses. These replicas were meticulously crafted by skilled artisans who poured their hearts into creating these life-like warriors. The STL files used to create these 3D models were derived from high-resolution scans of the original National Geographic figurines, which had been loaned to museums in the US for public display.