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What is the significance of the Terracotta Warriors?

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What is the significance of the Terracotta Warriors?
The Terracotta Warriors are significant because they are part of the mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor in history, Emperor Qin Shi Huang. They are also beautiful works of art and continue to inspire potters to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of terracotta sculptures from some of the world's top sellers.
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1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy
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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Chinese Ming Design Glazed Terracotta Tricolor Prancing Horse Sculpture on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming dynasty style glazed terracotta prancing horse figure from the 20th century with
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Clay Horse Sculpture
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
A handcrafted terracotta horse in the style of the Tang Dynasty sculptural tradition. Much of
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Massive Chinese Han Dynasty Sichuan Terracotta Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A massive Chinese Han dynasty Sichuan terracotta pottery figure of a horse Han dynasty (206 BC-220
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent standing horse in orange terracotta and traces of painting. With a finely decorated
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

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