Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China
The Terracotta Warriors were commissioned by the first emperor of China to guard his tomb and protect him in the afterlife.
The Terracotta Warriors were commissioned by the first emperor of China to guard his tomb and protect him in the afterlife.
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