
秦始皇陵兵马俑英语ppt.ppt
20页Traveling in Xi’an-Terracotta 1103090410Back round The Terracotta Army was discovered in the spring of 1974 to the east of Xi‘an in Shaanxi province by a group of farmers when they were digging a water well around 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the Qin emperor’s tomb mound at Mount Li (骊山骊山), a region riddled with underground springs and watercourses. For centuries, there had been occasional reports of pieces of terracotta figures and fragments of the Qin necropolis – roofing tiles, bricks, and chunks of masonry – having been dug up in the area. This most recent discovery prompted Chinese archaeologists to investigate, and they unearthed the largest pottery figurine group ever found in China. A brief introduction of the museum of the Terracotta Army The Museum of the Terracotta Army was opened to the public in 1979.it is the world-famous museum that is constructed on the site of its findings .The main exhibits of the Museum of the Terracotta Army are three exposed pits with clay warriors and horses, as well as the hall of the two bronze chariots and horses .Approximates 8,000 clay warriors and horses, more than 10,000 weapons have been found in the pits. The museum is like a treasure house of Qin Dynasty’s military affairs, science and technology, art and culture. It has been listed as an UNESCO “world heritage site” today the “eight wonder of the world” has become a synonym for the well-known terracotta army.Pits There are four main pits associated with the terracotta army. These pits are located about 1.5 km east of the burial mound and are about 7 meters deep. The army is placed as if to protect the tomb from the east, where all the Qin Emperor's conquered states lay. Pit one, which is 230 meters long and 62 meters wide, contains the main army of more than 6,000 figures Briefing of pit 1 Pit 1 is the largest of the three pits. It measures 230 meters long from east to west ,62 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 14,260 square meters. UP to now ,about 2,000 pottery warriors and horses,20 wooden chariots have been unearthed within an area of 4,000 square meters. It’s assumed that more than 6,000 terra-cotta warriors and horses,50 chariots were buried in Pit 1.230 meters62 metersPit 15 meters11 corridors10 walls14,260 square metersthe largest excavation pit of the Terracotta Army. Briefing of pit 2 Pit two has cavalry and infantry units as well as war chariots and is thought to represent a military guard. It was one of the most spectacular Army team in three pit ,It measures 96 meters long from east to west ,84 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 8,064 square meters. UP to now ,about 1,300 pottery warriors and horses,80 wooden chariots have been unearthed6000 square meters1000 warriors and 500 chariots and horsesPit 21.78—1.98 m110—130kg Briefing of pit 3 Pit three is the command post, with high ranking officers and a war chariot. UP to now ,about 68 pottery warriors and 4 clay horse have been unearthed within an area of 520 square meters. Pit four is empty, seemingly left unfinished by its builders. 520 square metersCommander’s officePrayer Hall68 warriors and 4 clay horsesPit 3Bronze Chariots and HorsesChariot No.1 1182 piecesHigh Chariot1.55m 1061kgChariot No.2 Security Chariot1.06m 1182kg1555 piecesFindings Weapons such as swords, spears, battle-axe(战斧)(战斧), scimitars(短弯刀)(短弯刀), shields(盾)(盾), crossbows(驽)(驽) and arrowheads(箭头)(箭头) were found at the pits of the terracotta warriors. Some of these weapons such as the swords are still very sharp and found to be coated with chromium oxide. This layer of chromium oxide is 10–15 micrometer thick and has kept the swords rust-free and in pristine condition after 2,000 years. Chromium only came to the attention of westerners in the 18th century. Many swords contain an alloy of copper, tin and other elements including nickel, magnesium, and cobalt. A Qin crossbow arrow is estimated to have a range of 800 meters. Bronze sword (青铜剑)Cut though 20 pieces of paper put togetherCoated with a layer of oxidative chromiumGerman 1930。












