2023-03-21
Xian warriors take up positions in the MARQ
The eight warriors and the horse of Xian that from next March 28 can be seen in the MARQ, in addition to 120 pieces from nine Chinese museums, have begun to leave their boxes and packaging where they have spent the last weeks since they left China.
It has been done by one of the terracotta soldiers who already looks inside his showcase in the third temporary room of the Alicante museum, where he will soon share space with his other colleagues. This has been one of the first pieces that have been unpacked from the exhibitionThe legacy of the Qin and Han dynasties , China. The warriors of Xian and has been made in the presence of the president of the Diputación, Carlos Mazón, and the until today deputy of Culture, Julia Parra, accompanied by the delegation of post that have moved to Alicante of the borrowing country.
Another terracotta figure has also been unpacked, which has been installed in the second room, but which is not part of the army of thefirst emperor of China of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang.
Unpacking and placement
After their arrival at the museum premises last Friday, the pieces had to pass a period ofacclimatization and adaptation to the new environment. Once that time has elapsed, specialists from MARQ and the nine participating Chinese museums and institutions have begun the process of unpacking and placement, following strict compliance with theprotocols for handling and conservation of this important material, which also includes replicas of two carts.
The Warriors of Xian, which can be visited until January 2024, is the first exhibition on the legacy of the first emperor authorized by the People's Republic of China after the pandemicand is also unique for the number of pieces and the selection made.
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