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LINTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 24: (CHINA OUT) A view of relics of ancient terracotta warriors is seen in the No.2 pit of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum on October 24, 2007 in Lintong of Shaanxi Province, China. The pit will be shut down on November 1 for restoration. The Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) warriors and horses, one of the world's Eighth Wonders, were discovered in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shihuang near Xian. More than 8,000 clay warriors and 500 horses were buried in three pits to guard the tomb of the emperor. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

LINTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 24: (CHINA OUT) A view of relics of ancient terracotta warriors is seen in the No.2 pit of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum on October 24, 2007 in Lintong of Shaanxi Province, China. The pit will be shut down on November 1 for restoration. The Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) warriors and horses, one of the world's Eighth Wonders, were discovered in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shihuang near Xian. More than 8,000 clay warriors and 500 horses were buried in three pits to guard the tomb of the emperor. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)