Chinese farmers happen upon the Terracotta Army while digging a well - March 29th, 1974

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Chinese farmers happen upon the Terracotta Army while digging a well - March 29th, 1974

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On this day in 1974, seven local farmers unearthed a host of ancient artifacts while digging a well near Xi'an, China.
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Mar 29, 2022

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Chinese farmers happen upon the Terracotta Army while digging a well - March 29th, 1974

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