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Unearthing the Terracotta Army

A chance discovery by farmers digging a well in China, the secrets of the Qin Dynasty revealed after 2,000 years.

Discovered by chance by farmers digging a well, the secrets of the Qin Dynasty revealed after 2,000 years. We hear from the lead archaeologist responsible for one of the most important finds of the century, and what it tells us about the sophistication of the society at the time in China. Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images.

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Thu 28 Mar 2013 03:50GMT

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  • Wed 27 Mar 2013 09:50GMT
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