The Cincinnati Ar Museum is hosting an exhibit of the Chinese Terracotta Soldiers. Included in the exhibit are 10 soldiers from the famed collection of Terracotta Warriors of the first emperor of China – Qin Shi Huang.
The sculptures are over 2000 years old; serving as funerary art for the emperor to protect him in his afterlife.
They are part of a collection of an estimated 8000 soldiers, 130 chariots and over 500 horses.
While the lighting made photography tricky, it was an honor to be able to see these amazing sculptures in person.
The special exhibit area had a timed ticket admission policy to smooth the crowds wanting to view them. While busy it wasn’t jammed so you could enjoy them.
The details are amazing.
It seems obvious with the subtle differences in the faces that they were modeled after real individuals.
The amazing collection was discovered in 1974 by a farmer digging a well.
The 10 soldiers had a variety of poses.
As the display makes it’s way around the world it is the most popular exhibit since King Tut.
The life size figures made one feel as if they were looking at you.
Standing guard for 2000 years.