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What is the significance of the Terracotta Warriors?
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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
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Early 20th Century Terracotta Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous terra cotta statue dating back to the 1900s. Origin; China.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta