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The First Emperor

When: From 13th September | Where: The British Museum, Great Russell St., London, WC1

Hailed as one of the most exciting archaeological finds of the twentieth century, some of China’s Terracotta Army, are being displayed at the museum along with more recent finds from the original site. 
China’s first Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, was buried with over 8,000 of the life-sized clay soldiers around 210BC.
Go to the exhibition to see the fascinating detail and individual design.

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