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Terra Cotta Warrior Photo Challenge
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- Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardian...
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Thursday, November 19 at 9:00am - The Emperor and His Terra Cott...
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Saturday, November 21 at 2:00pm
Download this mask: http://theterracottawarriors.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/terra-cotta-mask/masks_web1/ (click on the small link on this page). Take a photo of yourself in the mask and we will post it on the blog. Thanks to our fan, Jeff Norman, for sending in his photo!
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Did you know that we got a new mobile page? Check it out: http://m.nationalgeographic.com/terracot
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National Geographic Museum Word on the street is that Chi Chang will be here on 11/17... Shhhh... its a secret.
Have you had a chance to check out the free e-guide that we created to help you prepare for the exhibit? You can download it free, Terra Cotta Warriors E-book . We encourage you to share this with others, post it on your blog and bring it into your classroom...
Thank you Carolyn for sharing your photo! We love to see other people aren’t afriad to put on the mask at work.
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Fang Guowei, senior conservator and packer of Terra Cotta Army Museum
for the exhibition "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First
Emperor" inspects the contents of a crate containing one of the warriors
at the National Geographic Museum on Nov. 5, 2009. The exhibition, opening
at the museum on Nov. 19, features 15... of China's terra cotta warriors,
more than have ever traveled to the U.S. before for a single exhibition.Read More
for the exhibition "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First
Emperor" inspects the contents of a crate containing one of the warriors
at the National Geographic Museum on Nov. 5, 2009. The exhibition, opening
at the museum on Nov. 19, features 15... of China's terra cotta warriors,
more than have ever traveled to the U.S. before for a single exhibition.Read More
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I've officially decided that its not creepy to wear these masks around work. Try it and let me know: http://theterracottawarriors.wordpress.c
Viking River Cruises, one of our sponsors for the upcoming exhibit has graciously donated a free cruise! We are just as excited as you are, even though museum staff aren’t allowed to enter. ...
In conjunction with its upcoming exhibition Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, National Geographic Museum is running a photo challenge to find your very best terra cotta warrior photographs. Have you visited the First Emperor’s tomb in Xi’an, China? Do y...
Frankly, you could have your family pictures taken in a terra cotta mask. Or you could have a whole classroom do it. Or you could have a whole school do it. Or…… really the possibilities are endless. The best part is, if you send me your pictures in the mask, I’ll post them. Yes,...
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This is amazing. Get your own terra cotta warrior mask. http://theterracottawarriors.wordpress.c
Christmas is just around the corner. (I’m just the messenger!) As you start to look for gifts, remember that the National Geographic Museum lets you buy gift certificates for people who can then reserve their ticket times at a time of their choosing. ...
