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Qin Shihuangdi (First Emperor of Qin) died 210 BCE Tumulus Burial Mound.
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Qin Shihuangdi (First Emperor of Qin)died 210 BCETumulus Burial Mound
fengshui =geomancy
Excavation of Pit #1
Tomb of First Emperor of Qin (died 210 BCE), plan of Pit #1dimensions 210 x 65 yards
Elevation14’ 7” deep
h. 6’ 3”Charioteer, h. 6’ 2” Infantryman, h. 6’ Standing Bowman, h. 5’ 10”
h. 6’ 3”
h. 6’ 3”Charioteer, h. 6’ 2”
White jade carvingLate Shang (Anyang phase)ca. 1200 BCEh. 5”
Tomb of First Emperor of QinPlan of Pit #2
Archers from Pit #2h. ca. 3’ 11”
Cavalryman and Horse, from Pit #2h. of cavalryman 5’ 10 ½”
Tomb of the First Emperor of Qin(died 210 BCE), chariot horse fromPit #2. Terra cotta, h. 5’ 7”
Bronze chariot and horses, found near Qin Shihuangdi’s tumulus
Han Dynasty 206 BCE – 220 CEWestern Han 2nd-1st centuries BCEEastern Han 1st-2nd centuries CE
Tombs of Prince Liu Sheng (died 113 BCE)and Princess Dou WanWestern Han Dynasty, 2nd century BCE
Bronze wine jar with gold decorationTomb of Liu Shengh. 23 ¼”
Bronze wine jar with gold and silverinlay in “bird script”Tomb of Liu Shengh. 17 3/8”
Incense burner in shape of Islands of theImmortals, from tomb of Liu ShengBronze inlaid with gold, h. 10 ¼”
Jade disc from tomb of Liu Sheng
Gilt bronze lamp from tomb of DouWan, late 2nd century BCEH. 19”, weight 34 lb 14 oz
Pair of leopards, from tomb of Dou WanGilt bronze inlaid with silver and garnetsh. 1 1/3”
Jade Burial Suits of Liu Sheng (top) and Dou Wan
Dou Wan’s jade burial suit
Drawing of LiuSheng’s jade burial suit