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However, over 2000 years of erosion and human activity like farming have taken their toll and worn away over half the height of the earthen hill.

These include parts from a destroyed wooden chariot, skeletons from (at least) 9 horses, four chariots, 12 terracotta figures believed to represent charioteers (4) and public officials (8). Other smaller finds in the pit included 4 bronze axes, a bronze ring, and one ceramic jar.

Due to the nature of the statues and its small size relative to the first 2 excavation pits found (and also in relation to the later-discovered Pit 4), Pit 3 has been dubbed the command pit. However, notably missing from Pit 3 is the commander, whether that would be a general or the Emperor himself.

While Pit 1 contains mostly infantrymen, Pit 2 contains a mixed force of archers, chariots, cavalry, and infantry. Small sections of the roof that once covered the soldiers of Pit 2 can still be found in parts of the exhibit.

There were estimated to have been 6000 lifesize statues (both soldiers and horses) buried in Pit 1. These were originally contained in an earth-and-wood subterranean building, although most of this has been lost after it was reburied by Qin’s construction force.

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