XIAN: The Terra-Cotta Army in Pit Number 2

Pit 2 of "L"-shape is smaller than Pit 1. It is still under excavation & archaeological study. It is thought to hold more warriors than Pit 1.

The four army group in Pit 2, that is, crossbowmen/archers, charioteers, calvarymen & foot-soldiers displayed more variety of posture & uniform than the characters in Pit 1.

A large number of the terra-cotta characters had been smashed & the broken figures make the scene look more like the aftermath of a battle.

The floor of Pit 2 shows signs of the rut made by the wheels of the chariots. Some of the terra-cotta soldiers excavated still displayed good conditions despite the long passage of time. Five of such exceptional figures are exhibited separately in glass show-cases along the walkway in Pit 2 for visitors to appreciate & view.

A kneeing archer.

A calvary-man with one hand holding the rein of his horse.

A standing archer. The bow & arrows had long disintegrated.

A middle-ranking officer of Qin Shihuangdi.

A general in the Qin army.