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18. Underground Army of the First Emperor: Chariot horse Excavated from pit 1 near the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi, Lintong county, Shaanxi Province, in 1976 Qin dynasty, 221 - 206 BCE
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Among the 500 chariot hoses found at the burial site this one is depicted as a true war horse-ears pricked forward, teeth bared. The short tail is tied up, to avoid becoming entangled in the reins. Detail: head |