The first victims of the tomb's booby traps
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1789352/the-first-victims-of-the-tomb-s-booby-traps
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New evidence reveals the source of mercury in the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor
Archaeological surveys in Xunyang City, in Ankang, Shaanxi province, have revealed the origins of the mercury found in the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. Qin Shi Huang is renowned for uniting China and for having commissioned a gargantuan burial site, a complex that took 38 years to build with 700,000 workers.
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/source-of-mercury-mausoleum-of-first-emperor/
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Rare terracotta warrior commander unearthed at First Emperor’s mausoleum
Archaeologists at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an’s Lintong District, China, have uncovered a terracotta warrior believed to represent a senior military commander. This significant find is the first of its kind from Pit No. 2 since formal excavations commenced in 1994....
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/terracotta-warrior-commander-unearthed-in-china/
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"We want Qin Shihuang! We want Qin Shihuang!"
China Plans to Open Ming Dynasty Tombs to the Public by 2030
The sprawling burial complex on the outskirts of Beijing was built to hold the remains of 13 emperors
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/beijing-plans-to-open-all-13-ming-tombs-by-2030-180984715/
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Overseas tourists from 39 countries and regions around the world can now buy tickets for the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with their local currencies as a new online service platform has been launched by the museum
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202404/1310216.shtml #Qinshihuang #China #museums