Discovered by farmer in only 1976, this represents only a small fraction of the amazing fleet of soldiers buried near Xi'an, China, to accompany the emperor to his next life. While completely amazing in scale, scope, and individual likeness of each soldier, seeing them here brought me some feelings of sorrow for all the people who died creating this monument for an emperor. Reminded me of the slaves who made the pyramids in Egypt.
Needless to say, this place is packed with tourists jostling each other for a mere moment at the rail to take an unobstructed photo. Suddenly, I realized I was trapped by someone with a gigantic RRS tripod setting up in the very front, taking much longer than polite in situations like this! I hope nobody knocked over that tripod in getting to the front of the rail.
So powerful. I went to an exhibition of a grouping of these warriors which toured and came to the British Museum in London. Just overwhelming looking at them and yet the size of this is almost shocking.
As to the tripods.....one wonders why they aren't banned in there when they are in so many places where crowds come.
I like your shot very much and it evokes many emotions.
Amazing - I have seen a small display in Liverpool but would love to see the real thing! And the tripod, did you really hope No one knocked it over lol!!! 😉
Wow, I didn't realize it was this large! Stunning shot of the entire thing. Good job with your patience too, some people don't think about others enough.
Amazing place and capture! I looked this up online to read more about it after seeing your picture. I thought I commented on it days ago, but must not have hit "post comment". FAV
I have watched several documentaries on this amazing place. It is incredible what was created and like you pointed out also demonstrates the scope of human oppression. It would still be incredible to see. Excellent shot to show its size and scale.
As to the tripods.....one wonders why they aren't banned in there when they are in so many places where crowds come.
I like your shot very much and it evokes many emotions.