Preparing for Eternity by danapommet

Photography • Historical • posted on Jul 25, 2010

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Preparing for Eternity - Qin Dynasty (221 - 210 BC) The first act of Qin Shi Huang (before he was emperor) was to make preparations for the afterlife by beginning the construction of his tomb. Over 36 years, 700,000 laborers constructed a vast underground city that included a massive palace and a life-size cavalry troops, chariots and horses. The Tomb was dubbed "Necropolis" or "Metropolis of the Dead". The tomb warriors were intended to be protectors of the emperor beyond the grave. Because nearly all of the faces are unique, some archeologists believe that the figures were modeled after real soldiers. Please zoom. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana