National Geographic: Terra Cotta Warriors

From National Geographic's website: Soldiers. Charioteers. Archers. Musicians. Generals. Acrobats. Nearly 2,000 years ago, thousands of life-size clay figures were buried in massive underground pits to accompany China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, into the afterlife. Their discovery outside the city of Xi'an in 1974 is one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Now, you can stand face-to-face with these terra cotta warriors. In November 2009, National Geographic Museum will host Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of ChinaÂÂ's First Emperor, an exhibition featuring treasures from the tomb complex including 15 life-size figures, weapons, armor, coins, and more. Don't miss this chance to see the largest collection of significant artifacts from China ever to travel to the United States. This is the last time they will be in the United States. I'm putting this up early because this offering tends to sell out very quickly. The $16.50 ticket price includes ticket handling fees. I'll try to stop by the ticket booth so we can avoid some of these fees. If we get at least 10 people, the price will come down. In either case, if we can get a reduced price, a refund for the difference will be issued. Tickets will be purchase for all who pay by December 15th.