Around 200 more warriors from ancient China's Terracotta Army (兵马俑）have been unearthed at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The discovery was made during the (late) round of excavations} (挖掘) of No. 1 Pit in an area covering 400 square meters.
Shen Maosheng, who led the dig, said most of the newly found warriors can be divided into two groups. One group is carrying poles, while other carries bows.
The Terracotta Army, (build) around 2,200 years ago, was intended to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in his afterlife. The army, consists of about 130 chariots， over 500 horses，8，000 soldiers，was gathered in three main pits near to the emperor's tomb.
It was first discovered in 1974 by farmers (dig) in northwest China. The tomb is believed (cover) around 38 square miles and, along the Terracotta Army, contains a large grave of laborers and craftsmen. The (construct) is believed to have taken around 30 years to complete.
Archaeologists started a new excavation at No. 1 Pit in 2009. The 200 new warriors (find) as a result of this effort. (scientist) are still working to understand how this vast army was created.
