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Friday, September 29, 2006

#Curios: New Recruit Joins Terracotta Army

New recruit joins Terracotta Army
Sept. 18, 2006 (BBC)

Looking for Halloween ideas this year? Trying to "fit in" with co-workers at the office? Here's an interesting experiment in art appreciation, breaking and entering, or both:

The BBC said (Sept. 18) Pablo Wendel, made up like an ancient warrior, jumped into a pit showcasing the 2,200-year-old pottery soldiers and stood motionless for several minutes
The 26-year-old was eventually spotted by police and removed from the scene.

Unearthed in 1974, the statues are said to be one of the 20th Century's greatest archaeological finds.

The ancient clay soldiers were created to protect the nearby tomb of the legendary Emperor Qinshihuang who united China over 2,200 years ago.

As Mr Wendel's "performance art" did not harm any of the ancient relics, he was not arrested or charged but given "serious criticism", the reports said.

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