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The Equipment of the Qin's Army

The army of the Qin (秦) State was a bloodcurdling force in the Warring-States Period. There are several photoes which show the equipment of the army.

The following photoes were taken from the exhibition of the cultural relics which were unearthed around the mausoleum of Qin First-Emperor (秦始皇).

A stone helmet and a stone armor show the style of the helmets and armors of the Qin's army. The helmets of the Qin's armymen were made of metal or leather, while their armors were made of leather. The best armors were made of the leather of rhinoceros.

The Stone Helmet

A Stone Helmet

The Stone Armor

A Stone Armor

The Weapons of the Qin's Army

The Weapons of the Qin's Army

The following photoes were taken from the Museum of Pottery Warriors and Horses of Qin First-Emperor (秦始皇兵马俑博物馆).

A Long Bronze Sword

A Long Bronze Sword

A Bent Weapon Named "Wu Gou" (吴钩)

Wu Gou

Two Canteens

Two Canteens
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