The emperor's silent army :

O'Connor, Jane.

The emperor's silent army : terracotta warriors of Ancient China / Jane O'Connor. - New York : Viking, c2002. - 48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Book Report November 00,2002 BCCB July 00,2002 Booklist April 15,2002

Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.

08-12. 3-7.

0670035122 : $17.99

2001046900


Qin Shihuang, Emperor of China, 259-210 B.C.


Terra cotta sculpture.
Chinese sculpture.
Archeology.
Terra Cotta Warriors
Ancient Civilizations--China


Shaanxi, Sheng (China)--Antiquities.
China--History.

DS747.9.C47 / O26 2002

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