Tomb of Qin Shi Huang and the "shocking" new discovery, contains something scary that no one dares to open?

Referring to one of the mysterious and scary relics in the world, one must definitely mention the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Currently, this tomb is still being sealed and the latest findings surprise many people.

In 1974, in a deserted field in China's Shaanxi province, farmers stumbled upon one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time concerning the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. While digging, farmers found fragments of human figures made of clay.

Archaeological excavations revealed that the field was above several cellars. The vault contains thousands of life-size models of soldiers and warhorses. This is just the tip of the iceberg. According to the science site IFLScience, it seems that this terracotta army is intended to protect the nearby tomb of Qin Shi Huang. This was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty. He reigned from 221 to 210 BC.

Much of the cemetery surrounding the mausoleum has been explored. The tomb of Qin Shi Huang has not been opened yet. Perhaps all eyes have not dared to look inside this mausoleum for more than 2,000 years. They feared that this emperor's tomb would be sealed inside.

Archaeologists give a reason: They fear the excavation could damage the tomb. It also loses important historical information. Opening the grave can also lead to many immediate dangers. In a document written about 100 years after Qin Shi Huang's death, the ancient Chinese historian Sima Qian explains that the tomb was filled with traps to "catch" any intruders.

"The statues of soldiers with crossbows and arrows ready to shoot anyone who entered the tomb. Mercury was used to simulate hundreds of rivers. Among them were the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the great sea. They were set up. to flow mechanically," writes historian Sima Qian.

Even if a 2,000-year-old bow and arrow weapon fails, the document shows a flood of toxic liquid mercury that could wash away grave diggers. Those are not empty threats. Scientific studies have looked at mercury concentrations around tombs. The researchers found significantly higher concentrations of mercury than in other regions.

The latest research points to the unexpected discovery of horses at the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang in Shaanxi, northwest China is most famous for its terracotta army and horse statues everywhere. About 600 horse statues have been excavated so far, highlighting the importance of the animal that Emperor Qin Shi Huang held in the afterlife.

But not all of the horses in the grave are fake, and there are sub-graveyards containing real horse bones, according to SCMP. The study found that all the horses were male and large, with an average height of 1.4 meters. When they die, they are about 10 years old - the peak period of horses.

These findings provide insight into the selection criteria for animals included in the emperor's tomb. The researchers analyzed the horse's fangs and pelvis and found that the fossils clearly indicated it was a stallion.

The homogenous sex of the horses is thought to be for two possible reasons: The mares were left to breed, or the ancient humans mainly rode stallions, so they wanted the stallion to follow them into the afterlife. that.

Interestingly, the real horse skeletons are taller than the terracotta horse statues, which have an average height of 1,385 meters. The horses also show signs of being tied after death during the burial, and the horses are arranged in a logical and orderly manner.

The researchers analyzed 24 horses in a pit located in a section of the mausoleum known as the "inner citadel," southwest of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's resting place. The front rooms are guarded by 12 terracotta warriors. The horses were excavated from the back room.

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