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 On display January 20 to April 13, 2008
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Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come face to face with the famous Chinese terracotta warriors from the tomb of first Chinese Emperor Qin Shihuang (246 – 210 BC)!
Learn about one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century: the Emperor’s mausoleum and its terracotta army, now regarded as the eighth wonder of the world, and rivaling the scale of the Great Pyramid in Egypt.
Rarely seen outside of China, this exhibition features two life-sized warriors— to be displayed exclusively in Midland, Michigan— and a broad selection of relics rich in ceramics, with examples of bronze, silver, copper, and jade. The relics range from sculptural figures of humans and animals, to vessels, architectural elements, utilitarian objects and weaponry.
Over 2,000 years ago, Emperor Qin Shihuang had ordered the building of the sculptural terracotta army underneath Xi’an, China, to maintain his dignity and to protect him in the next life for eternity. Approximately 8,000 life-sized warriors, soldiers and horses have been uncovered during excavation. It is estimated that it took one million workers to construct this army of standing and kneeling figures, each having its own individual personality, representing archers, infantrymen and calvary-men, and horses and chariots.
The exhibition is made possible with support from the People’s Government of Shaanxi Province, China.
This exhibition courtesy of The Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, The Museum of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses, The Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology and Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center.
Support for this exhibition comes from: The Dow Chemical Company, Northwest Airlines,
Dow Corning Corporation, SPL Intergrated Solutions, Knight Facilities Management, WNEM-TV5, McKay, NextMedia, The Midland Rotary Club Foundation and National Geographic Society in conjunction with
the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art.
A Special Thank You to our "CHINA" Sponsors:
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Exhibit Admission:
Adults: $12
Children 4-14: $8
Children 3 and under: free
ABDM/FOC/ASTC Members:
Adults: $6
Children 4-14: $4
Includes all areas of the
A.B. Dow Museum
Museum Hours -
Beginning Jan. 20, 2008:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. -
8:00 p.m.
Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and
major holidays. Hall of Ideas ONLY closed Feb. 2.
Membership:
Museum Members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including FREE or reduced admission to the exhibits throughout the year.
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