In 1974, while digging a well, some farmers in Lintong discovered three pits containing over 7,000 life-size clay figures. Adjacent to the burial tomb of the first Emperor Qin Shihuangdi, lies a spectacular clay army which defies comparison. The first pit contained over 6,000 soldiers and a few horses and chariots. The second pit housed 1,400 soldiers and cavalry. And the third pit, 68 officers. There is also a fourth pit that was empty, apparently unfinished due to his untimely death. The faces and clothing of each soldier is different, reflecting the vast differences in the armies from throughout China.It was originally believed that each was an original work. They were actually made from a variety of molds containing the various body parts which were then assembled. Layers of clay were then applied and the final details were carved. The entire army stands at attention, as if awaiting the command to attack...somewhere in the next world.