Terracotta Army

Fresh attention is on China's Terracotta Army after reports that fingerprints left on the clay figures some 2,200 years ago are helping researchers identify the individual craftsmen who built the warriors in the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, near Xi'an. The findings highlight the workshop organisation behind one of archaeology's most famous discoveries.

Researchers studying China's Terracotta Army have found hidden fingerprints on the clay warriors, shedding new light on how the famous soldiers of Emperor Qin Shi Huang were manufactured more than 2,200 years ago. The prints point to the individual craftsmen behind each figure and offer fresh insight into ancient production methods used by the emperor, who sought immortality.