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Doorways in Time: The Great Archaeological Finds -- 3: The Terracotta Army & the Tomb of Qin
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
The Making of Terracotta Statues
The work to produce these bronze and terracotta figures was cellular, rather than a straightforward assembly line. There were sort of localized teams that worked on different parts and aspects of the statues. And it's often been supposed that the parts must have been made in moulds and then pieced together. But considering the materials, this would be extremely difficult. In order for a massive clay figure like one of these soldiers or horses to hold together, the moisture must be kept even throughout hewhole body to prevent cracking and crumbling.
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