| Two kinds of war horses have been excavated from the Qin terracotta army pits: saddled horses for the cavalry and chariot horses. This terracotta cavalry horse, similar in size to a real horse, stands boldly on its four legs. On its back it bears a slightly curved saddle. Below the saddle is a representation of a saddle blanket; girth and flank cinches serve to fasten the saddle. When the saddled horses were unearthed, they were lined up behind the terracotta cavalrymen in a rectangular formation. This terracotta cavalry horse is a collection of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum. |
