Tombs and Monuments
Discussion 1: Tombs and Monuments
Question:
Compare an aspect of the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi with the burial tombs of other cultures, such as Egypt or Mesopotamia.
Answer:
The Tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi
The tomb of Qin Shihuangdi, who died 210 B.C.E., lies about 30 kilometers from modern Xian in China. There is a pyramid shaped tumulus over the actual burial chamber which originally was 400 feet high and now stands 165 feet and has a circumference of about one mile. The mausoleum is said to have a scale sized model of the capital city, with rivers of mercury. It also has a planetarium with constellations made of pearls and a pit that has an army off approx. 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses arranged in a battle formation which all have a distinctly unique design. The tomb has not been excavated as the Chinese government does not think it can perform at this time such a monumental archaeological project.
The Royal Tombs of Ur
From 1922 to 1934, an archaeologist names C. Leonard Wooley excavated the site of this ancient city of Mesopotamia which is now known as modern day Iraq, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania. He discovered 1800 graves, 16 of which were said to be the “Royal Tombs” these tombs had very valuable objects in them. There were many artifacts found in these tombs.
One major differences about the two is having that he tomb of Emperor Shihiuangdi hasn’t been excavated. It also seems as though this particular tomb was extremely elaborate it’s actually amazing to think that they were able to build something so elaborate without having the resources we have today. A similarity I see is the fact that both showed how they valued those in power and built these fascinating Tombs to lay them to rest and to be sure they were better prepared for their afterlife.
Question:
Describe something that surprised or intrigued you about the Terracotta Army site.
Answer:
I was extremely
Question:
Compare an aspect of the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi with the burial tombs of other cultures, such as Egypt or Mesopotamia.
Answer:
The Tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi
The tomb of Qin Shihuangdi, who died 210 B.C.E., lies about 30 kilometers from modern Xian in China. There is a pyramid shaped tumulus over the actual burial chamber which originally was 400 feet high and now stands 165 feet and has a circumference of about one mile. The mausoleum is said to have a scale sized model of the capital city, with rivers of mercury. It also has a planetarium with constellations made of pearls and a pit that has an army off approx. 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses arranged in a battle formation which all have a distinctly unique design. The tomb has not been excavated as the Chinese government does not think it can perform at this time such a monumental archaeological project.
The Royal Tombs of Ur
From 1922 to 1934, an archaeologist names C. Leonard Wooley excavated the site of this ancient city of Mesopotamia which is now known as modern day Iraq, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania. He discovered 1800 graves, 16 of which were said to be the “Royal Tombs” these tombs had very valuable objects in them. There were many artifacts found in these tombs.
One major differences about the two is having that he tomb of Emperor Shihiuangdi hasn’t been excavated. It also seems as though this particular tomb was extremely elaborate it’s actually amazing to think that they were able to build something so elaborate without having the resources we have today. A similarity I see is the fact that both showed how they valued those in power and built these fascinating Tombs to lay them to rest and to be sure they were better prepared for their afterlife.
Question:
Describe something that surprised or intrigued you about the Terracotta Army site.
Answer:
I was extremely