Bronze CartThis exquisitely detailed bronze carriage, pulled by four horses, was not part of the terra-cotta army. Rather, it was found some distance away, quite close to the actual burial place of the emperor. The compartment is decorated inside and out with geometric and cloud patterns, while the round roof, perhaps, represents the sun, the sky, or the heavens above. Perhaps this carriage was intended to allow the emperor to tour his realm in the afterlife, much as he had done while alive. Or perhaps it served a one-time purpose to transport the emperor’s soul into the afterlife.Private Collection/Bridgeman Images