Miscellaneous
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Clay Army of Xi’an

In eastern China, near the city of Xi’an, lies a magnificent archaeological treasure from the 3rd century BC. Archaeologists and local residents have excavated a terra-cotta army of tens of thousands of soldiers, horses, and chariots. These realistic life-sized figures were originally created to guard the tomb of Emperor Shi Huangdi, the first ruler of the Qin (Ch’in) dynasty.

 
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Rune Stones in Denmark

Runes—characters in the ancient alphabet of the Germanic peoples—have been found all over western Europe inscribed on stones, weapons, and amulets. The Jelling Stones shown here date from the 10th century and manifest the blending of Christian and pagan ideas.
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Village of the Massif Central

Uzerche is perched on a hill of the Massif Central, a large plateau that covers about 91,000 square kilometers (about 35,135 square miles) of south central France. The region is hilly, with deep river valleys. The Dordogne River, regarded by many people as the most beautiful in France, runs through the region en route to the Atlantic Ocean.