Archaeologists have discovered a unique statue from the Terracotta Army in China.

Archaeologists studying the famous Terracotta Army in China have discovered what they describe as a rare statue of a high-ranking military officer.

This is reported by livescience.com. The statue, adorned with rich decorations, is located in the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province. This province is situated in central China.

The figure was found alongside the remains of two chariots, three clay horses, and two additional figurines.

The Terracotta Army refers to the burial site of 8,100 life-sized terracotta statues of Chinese warriors and their horses, located near the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were buried between 210 and 209 BC.

The statues were first discovered in March 1974. The initial excavation phase took place from 1978 to 1984, followed by a second phase from 1985 to 1986. The third phase of excavations began in 2009. Statues of musicians, acrobats, and officials were also found there.

In 1987, UNESCO included the Terracotta Army in its World Heritage list as part of the "Tomb of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty" complex.

As previously reported by "Telegraph", a unique jade cylindrical seal dating back 4,400 years was found in Turkey.