PeaceBike Photo Album
July 8, 2001
The Emperor's tomb, Xian, China


 
Each warrior has a different face with a 
unique expression

Each warrior has a different face with a unique expression

All lined up to protect their emperor in 
the afterlife

All lined up to protect their emperor in the afterlife

The hat or hairpiece on this figure shows 
that he is an important official

The hat or hairpiece on this figure shows that he is an important official

This is the emperor's chariot.  Notice 
the parasol of the hot afterlife sun

This is the emperor's chariot. Notice the parasol of the hot afterlife sun

This was another imperial vehicle.  This 
one was designed as an insulated, air-conditioned, horse drawn coach

This was another imperial vehicle. This one was designed as an insulated, air-conditioned, horse drawn coach

This a picture of the field in which a 
farmer, who was digging a well, discovered the Terra-cotta Warriors

This a picture of the field in which a farmer, who was digging a well, discovered the Terra-cotta Warriors

This is another picture of the largest 
room of Terra-cotta Warriors. Tad's guide said it was bad luck to take a picture of them from the front

This is another picture of the largest room of Terra-cotta Warriors. Tad's guide said it was bad luck to take a picture of them from the front

Some newly restored and repaired horses 
and a warrior

Some newly restored and repaired horses and a warrior

Although not so clear, this picture shows 
that the Terra-cotta Warriors were originally painted in bright colors.  Notice these shoes in red and white

Although not so clear, this picture shows that the Terra-cotta Warriors were originally painted in bright colors. Notice these shoes in red and white

The farmer who made the discovery.  This 
was a video interview with him

The farmer who made the discovery. This was a video interview with him

Terra-cotta Tad and friends

Terra-cotta Tad and friends

PeaceBiker Tad with the discoverer of the Terra-cotta warriors.   He was looking at his new PeaceBike pin

PeaceBiker Tad with the discoverer of the Terra-cotta warriors. He was looking at his new PeaceBike pin

This is the 
largest hall of warrior but this is only a small section  of all
the warriors facing in this direction.  And beyond that there are 3 more directional areas 
around the Emperor's tomb that have yet to be explored. (Xian, China)

This is the largest hall of warrior but this is only a small section of all the warriors facing in this direction. And beyond that there are 3 more directional areas around the Emperor's tomb that have yet to be explored. (Xian, China)

On the train to Guilin with buddy Sun Liao Yuan

On the train to Guilin with buddy Sun Liao Yuan

 

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