An imperial tomb is a treasure trove. The emperors hated that they could not move everything they had on earth into the ground and continue to use it in heaven. Therefore, in the tombs of successive emperors, there are countless rare treasures. In this way, after the emperor ascended to "heaven", he not only had a splendid palace and beautiful women, but also a huge amount of treasures for himself to enjoy.
The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin is one of the most complete tombs of ancient emperors found in our country so far. Although after years of hard work, the mystery of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum has not been fully unveiled, and the understanding of it is still bright and dark, so people's speculation about the secrets of the Qin Tomb has not stopped, and various legends are still many.
Over the decades, archaeologists have drilled and tested, and only 1/10 of the total area of the cemetery has been drilled in detail within the 56.25 square kilometers of cemetery protection area. The area of the core part of the cemetery is about 21,350 square meters, and the part where the burial situation underground is relatively clear accounts for only 1/3 of the core area.
More than 600 funerary pits and various burials have been found within the mausoleum, as well as millions of square meters of palace building sites, most of which have not yet been officially excavated.
In this era of rapid economic development, in this era of endless discoveries, new archaeological data is constantly revealed every moment, and people say that this is the golden age of archaeology. Because in the eyes of many people, archaeology is a history of discovery. Almost every archaeological excavation will have new discoveries to a greater or lesser extent. These findings either fill in the memory and knowledge gaps of some aspect of humanity or verify existing discoveries and understandings.
Similarly, every discovery of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin will cause tremors, and every excavation will affect people's thoughts. In the tombs of ancient Chinese emperors, probably only the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang has such an expected permanent charm.
Today, the color on the painted figurines is still bright, the green figurines still maintain a strange look, the dust on the civilian figurines has not yet dissipated, the bronze crane has arrived in the world, and the tired white bones of the tomb of the tomb cultivators will reveal the bitter past...
The mausoleum of The First Emperor of Qin, which has appeared many miracles, seems to be somewhat confused in the huge momentum of nearly 8,000 pieces of terracotta warrior "legions", illuminated by the golden ring of the astonishing bronze carriages and horses, in the laughter and noise of the hundreds of dramas in the court, and under the sensational effect of one amazing discovery after another...
People can't help but ask: How many burial pits does Qin Ling have? How many unsolved mysteries are there in Qin Ling?
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It should be said that exploring all the secrets of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin has always been a strong desire in the hearts of archaeologists and historians. In the past years, many people have devoted half their lives to this.
The young people who were flourishing in the past have now slowly entered their twilight years, and some of the energetic and strong men of that year have passed away. Their research results reveal the layout structure of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, which makes us have a deeper understanding of the connotation of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Tomb, and also adds to the leisurely feelings we hope for the new discovery of the Qin Tomb.
On March 29, 1974, when the peasants' iron hammers unveiled the mystery of the Terracotta Army, they may not have known how to fully expose this great miracle created by the ancestors, but it was like a heavy burden on the shoulders of archaeologists.
Time passed, the archaeological team members participating in the exploration of Qinling Were constantly replenished, and 30 years later, the friction between the shovels and brushes and the dirt has never stopped. With the departure of the older generation of archaeologists, more and more young archaeologists will continue to work hard for this in the future. Because, exploring the connotation of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin has always been the responsibility of archaeologists.
On March 4, 1961, the State Council announced the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and on December 11, 1987, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit of Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum was included in the UNESCO "World Cultural Heritage List".
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This is one of two imperial tombs on our country's World Heritage List to date. This is also an important opportunity for the Qinling Terracotta Warriors to become famous all over the world in the future.
Source: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and Terracotta Warriors