Excavations at the tomb of Qin Shi Huang revealed approximately 8,000 life-sized terra cotta soldiers, horses, and chariots.
Notes on verification
Consistently corroborated by multiple independent, reputable sources (tourism, educational, and documentary) citing approximately 8,000 figures including soldiers, horses, and chariots. [tier=silver indep_score=0.833 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- 7 Historical Treasures Discovered by Accident | HISTORY (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.chinahighlights.com/xian/terracotta-army/ (corroboration)
- https://www.pbs.org/video/nova-emperors-ghost-army (corroboration)
- https://www.thechinajourney.com/terracotta-army/ (corroboration)