At more than 20 square miles, his tomb in China’s Shaanxi Province contains an estimated 8,000 life-size clay statues of soldiers ... figure found in the pit since formal excavations began ...

"Based on its location, we believe this figure was likely the highest-ranking military commander of this unit." ...

The statue, believed to be of a high-ranking military commander, was discovered at the famous Terracotta Army site in China, ...