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Emperor Qin's Terracotta Army

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The Charioteers of Shihuangdi
The Number 2 Pit of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

A view of the ancient terracotta warriors is seen in the No.2 pit of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum on October 24, 2007 in Lintong of Shaanxi Province, China.

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The U-shaped Pit 2 was constructed in a similar fashion to Pit 1, with rammed earth partitions and brick floor tunnels. It was far smaller than Pit 1 (only 6000 square meters), and contains an array of chariots, cavalry and horses. Note the brick floor apparent in this display of soldiers.

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