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03250cam a2200277Ii 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER |
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0000351469 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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0001 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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211215t20182018nyuabf b 001 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781681777962 (hardback) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
FMG |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Description conventions |
rda |
| Transcribing agency |
FMG |
| Modifying agency |
FM0 |
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QQ3 |
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CDX |
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BUR |
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YDX |
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BDX |
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TXB |
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OCLCF |
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UAB |
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IGA |
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YAM |
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WGT |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
931 .04 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| 084 ## - OTHER CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
931 .04 |
| Item number |
BUR-T |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Burman, Edward, |
| Relator term |
author |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The terracotta warriors |
| Medium |
Book : |
| Remainder of title |
exploring the most intriguing puzzle in Chinese history / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Edward Burman. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
First edition. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxv, 273 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : |
| Other physical details |
illustrations (chiefly color), map ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE |
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| Price type code |
01 |
| Price amount |
3,933.00 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
"August 2018"--Title page verso |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
Traces the discovery of the famed terracotta warriors against a backdrop of what is currently known about the Qin Dynasty, offering scholarly insights into the surprising theories about the creation of the Qin Emperor's remarkable third-century B.C.E. mausoleum |
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"A history of the famous Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China, exploring what we now know about it, what remains hidden, and the fascinating theories that surround its creation. Exciting investigations in northwest China are about to reveal more of the mysteries of the huge mausoleum of the Qin Emperor, a portion of which was accidently discovered in 1974 by farmers who were digging a well. The second phase of an international research project began in 2011 and is ongoing. More recently still, promising new excavations began in Pit 2, with exciting fresh discoveries already announced. The Terracotta Warriors seeks to examine one of China's most famous archaeological discoveries in light of these new findings. The book begins with the discovery of the terracotta warriors and then tells the history of the Qin Dynasty and as much as is known about the construction of the 3rd century BCE mausoleum, based on the work of the historian Sima Qian (145-90 BCE). He wrote that the First Emperor was buried with palaces, towers, officials, valuable artifacts, and wondrous objects. According to this account, one hundred flowing rivers were simulated using mercury; the ceiling was decorated with heavenly bodies, high above the features of the land. The new findings and the description of the mausoleum based on the quoted historical accounts suggest that the next discoveries may surpass the size and conception of the original discovery of the terracotta warriors. In the second part, Edward Burman asks: Who built it and how? He also questions the role of the terracotta warriors, who may be servants and not warriors, and what their function may have been in the afterlife. Finally, he anticipates the ongoing discoveries and describes the new methods of excavation and preservation."--Dust jacket |
| 521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
All |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese |
| Chronological subdivision |
Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D |
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Grave goods |
| Geographic subdivision |
China |
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Shaanxi Sheng |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Excavations (Archaeology) |
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China |
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Shaanxi Sheng |
| 852 ## - LOCATION |
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10001000061699 |
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3933.00 |
| Classification part |
931 .04 BUR-T 61699 |
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Empyreal Book Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Sublocation or collection |
2nd Floor |
| Former shelving location |
Books |
| Copy number |
1 |
| Piece physical condition |
1-New |
| Location |
JZL-CUI |
