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Terracotta Army exhibition on British Museum from 13 Sept 2007
Posted by News Editor under Arts and Culture
The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army will open at the British Museum, from 13 September 2007 until 6 April 2008. This is the largest overseas exhibition of Terracotta Army. A total 120 pieces from Xi’an have been traveled to Britain, including 20 terracotta figures, of which 12 are warriors, as well as a bureaucrat, a musician, an acrobat, a strongman and a chariot and horses. Among other objects is a bronze crane.
Some reports:
The Times: Well wrapped up, a terracotta army is prepared to take Britain by storm
The Times: The terracotta invaders
Telegraph: The march of Xi’an Terracotta army
Guardian: The immortals
Guardian: Preparing for Terracotta Army
