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Fingerprints on Terracotta Army figures reveal creators' sex and age
Scientists examined fingerprints preserved on ceramic figures of the Terracotta Army—the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang—to determine who made them. Analysis showed that among the potters were not only adult men but also women and children, similar to other state workshops of the Qin era. The study sheds new light on the organization of production of one of the world's most famous monuments.
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