After laying in a tomb for some two thousand years, these artifacts from the Chinese Qin and Han dynasties, circa 221 BC, are ready for their close-up.
New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple can now see the collection on loan from China during a show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Among the highlights: The body of Dou Wan, the wife of Prince Jing, laid to rest and perfectly preserved in a jade and gold encasement, terracotta army warriors, ornate dishware, metalwork, paintings and brightly-color textiles. The items on exhibit are pulled from 32 different museums and research centers throughout China. Many of these works have never before been on display in the West.