The No. 1 pit of the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang began its third excavation.

by sisi1212 on 2009-06-15 09:54:09

Pit No. 1 of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses to be Excavated for the Third Time, photographed on June 10th. On June 13th, which is China's fourth "Cultural Heritage Day," archaeologists will conduct excavations at Pit No. 1 of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xian. This will be the third archaeological excavation after more than 20 years of dormancy. Currently, all preparatory work at the excavation site has been completed.

On June 13th, which is China's fourth "Cultural Heritage Day," archaeologists will conduct excavations at Pit No. 1 of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xian. This will be the third archaeological excavation after more than 20 years of dormancy. Currently, all preparatory work at the excavation site has been completed. Photo from Xinhua News Agency.