Women, Children Had a Hand in Terracotta Army

The discovery of fingerprints on Terracotta Army artifacts has sparked a new understanding of the people who built it. Many are reeling from the revelation that women and children had a significant hand in its construction. This changes the narrative of the army's creation, which was previously attributed to a predominantly male workforce.

The evidence behind this new understanding comes from fingerprint analysis, which has uncovered the presence of women and children among the artisans who crafted the terracotta soldiers. Phys.org and Ancient Origins report that the fingerprints were found on the clay of the Terracotta Army's soldiers. The presence of these fingerprints suggests that women and children were involved in the construction process, challenging the previous assumption that it was a male-dominated workforce.

Archaeology News Online Magazine notes that this discovery has significant implications for our understanding of ancient Chinese society and the role of women and children in it. The question remains: what does this new understanding of the Terracotta Army's construction mean for our understanding of ancient Chinese history and culture? As researchers continue to analyze the fingerprints and the artifacts themselves, we may uncover even more surprising insights into the people who built this ancient wonder.