A British broke into the mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor, fell into a pit and caused damage to two statues of more than 2,000 years old.
The imprudence of a tourist put a World Heritage jewel. A British citizen jumped Perimeter protection In the Museum of Xi’an Terracota Army in China, fell to the graves where the millenary figures are exhibited and damaged at least two of them. The authorities confirmed that man suffers from mental illness.
The incident occurred last Friday and the networks exploded in front of the debate about the fragility of cultural heritage in front of the negligent behavior of some visitors. According to the local police, the individual climbed the railing and a security network, accessing a restricted area that, according to the official museum site, may even have 5.4 meters deep.
Once inside the pit, the visitor “He pushed and threw the Terracota warriors, causing damage of different consideration in two of them”as detailed by a statement from public security authorities.
The attack on a world heritage icon
The events happened in the emperor’s mausoleum Qin Shi Huangwhere they are exhibited More than 8,000 sculptures of soldiers, archers and clay horses designed to protect the monarch in their transit to the beyond. Discovered in 1974 and declared a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987, this site is one of the most visited archaeological treasures in China.
According to The Guardiansecurity personnel acted quickly and immobilized the intruder, although The damages were already made. The authorities still did not detail the exact degree of deterioration, but local media indicate that a specialized restoration.
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Standing visits, stopped tourist
Despite the incident, a museum worker assured the AFP agency that the site It remains open to the public normally. For now, no additional security measures were announced. Meanwhile, the Tourist arrested remains in custody and is being subjected to medical evaluations.
The terracotta army, clay modeling with an impressive level of detail, was built around 209 AC as part of the funeral complex colossal of the founder of the Qin dynasty. Its historical, artistic and symbolic relevance makes it an emblem Not only from China, but of humanity.
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