The Pits

There are four pits where the warriors were found, each at about 7 meters deep. They were found 1.5 kilometers east of the burial grounds. The walls of the tomb are placed as to protect the emperor from the east side. Which is also where all of the conquered states were located.

Pit One

The first pit is the where the main army was discovered, at a length of 230 meters. The main army consists of almost 8,000 figures. It also has 11 corridors, most of which are 3 meters wide. Their design was also used for the tombs of noblemen and would have resembled palace hallways. The ceilings were then covered with reed mats and layers of clay to create a waterproof coat.

Pit Two

Pit two holds the cavalry and infantry units. It also holds the chariots and is thought to represent the military guard.

Pit Three

However the third pit holds all of the high ranked officers and the war chariots.

Sadly, pit four was left empty. Most likely due to the hault of construction by the builders.