During the recent excavation, the moment a painted artifact was unearthed ... the fractures and imperfections of the terra-cotta warriors were plastered over. Now, reflecting the evolution ...

Each statue was individually crafted and originally painted in bright colours, though many have lost their colour over time. The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which includes the ...

Ten of those terra-cotta figures have come to visit here, as part of the “Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor” exhibit, running now through early May at the Franklin Institute.