The mausoleum of China's first Quin Emperor, Qin Shi Huang is accidentally discovered on March 29, 1974,when local farmers unearthed pottery fragments while digging a water well, approximately 1.5 kilometers east of the burial mound which had been visible for over 2000 years.
The finding, became known as Pit 1. The discovery, led to more findings including the famous Terracotta Army, which were unlike any tomb figures seen before. Discoveries continued over the years, including two large painted bronze chariots and horses approximately 20 meters west of the tomb mound. The central burial chamber of Emperor Qin Shi Huang remains unopened to this day due to preservation concerns and historical accounts of lethal traps and mercury rivers. More
