Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Horses from Terracotta Army on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Three coloured kneeling archer Terracotta warrior on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warrior on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Bronze statue of a Qilin legendary mythical animal at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Tourists view infantry figures from the edge of Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta figures at the Han Dynasty Tomb of Han Yang Ling, Xian, China

Elderly tourists look at statue of a high civil official, advisor to the emperor, on Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing, China

Statue of the Yongle Emperor at the Ming Tombs site, Chang Ling Way, Beijing (Peking), China

Father and son by Qilin statue, Summer Palace, Beijing. China has a one child family policy to limit population.

Statue of a bronze male lion with paw on a ball at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Statue of a military officer on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Beijing (Peking), China

Tourists view Terracotta warriors on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Statue of high civil official, advisor to the emperor, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Changling, Beijing, China

Statue of a standing Xiezi, mythical Chinese Unicorn, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Beijing, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warrior on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Terracotta animal figures at the Han Dynasty Tomb of Han Yang Ling, Xian, China

Terracotta animal figures, including piglets and sheep, at the Han Dynasty Tomb of Han Yang Ling, Xian, China

Man carrying coir rugs through the street past ancient statues in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Pediment, ancient Grain Market hall, with statues representing Rhone and Durance rivers, and pigeons, Old Aix, Aix en Provence, France, Europe

Cathedral of the Holy Savior, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

The giant statue to the Hindu Lord Murugan at the entrance to the Batu Caves, Gomback, Selangor, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Old jizo statues with red bibs, Risho-in temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Little jizo statue among fallen maple leaves, Enko-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Giant Buddha stone statues, Gal Viharaya, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Statue of a lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Young couple at Dos Cavalos fountain of horses, Praza das Praterias, in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Terracotta warriors on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Gilded female lion statue with lion cub under paw in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warrior on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Il Duomo di Firenze, Cathedral of Florence, in Piazza di San Giovanni, Tuscany, Italy

Facade do Obradoiro of the Baroque style Roman Catholic cathedral, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Wallfahrtskirche Maria Gern, Roman Catholic church, aisle and altar at Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, Germany

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Golden Buddha and silk banners in the Grand Hall of Magnificence of the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, China

Archer warrior, the only figure found intact from Pit 2, in the Charriots Exhibiton Hall at the Main site, Xian, China

Statue of a resting horse, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Changling, Beijing, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

The caves at Ajanta, Deccan Hills, Maharashtra State, India

Incomplete infantry men figures at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Statue of a high civil official, advisor to the emperor, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Changling, Beijing, China

An ancient stone statue of a man dressed in long robes holding a staff outside the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta horses alongside warriors at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Army, Xian, China

Tourists view infantry figures from the edge of Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, China

Terracotta warrior & horses on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Bronze elephant-heads statue in the courtyard of the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, China

Terracotta warrior on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Tourists photograph Terracotta warriors on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Gilded male lion statue with ball under paw in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warriors & horses on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Tourists pose by Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, China

Statue of a military officer on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Changling, Beijing, China

Temple of Karnak, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Brunnenhof Residence, Brunnenhof Residenz, with fountain in old Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Statue of a standing Xiezi, mythical Chinese Unicorn, on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Beijing, China

Statue of a standing Qilin, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Tourist photographs Terracotta warriors on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

A brick building decorated with ornate wooden carvings with a central metal door and metal statues on either side in Patan, Nepal.

Julius Caesar statue and the Palatine Gate (Porta Palatina), the ancient access from the North to Julia Augusta Taurinorum, the Roman civitas now known as Turin. Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Pit 3 containing horses and warriors as they were found, at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

A stone carving of a religious icon in Nepal.

Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Pit 3 containing horses and warriors as they were found, at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, China

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warriors and horses on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Statue of a standing elephant, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Columns surrounding ancient statues of Cleopatra and Diocrides, archaeological site of Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades islands, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warrior on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Statue of a stading camel, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Ancient Buddha image, Kakku Buddhist Ruins, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Terracotta warriors and horses on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Infantry men figures in Pit 1 at Qin Museum, exhibition halls of Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Ancient gilded wooden Buddhas inside Wat In, Kengtung (Kyaingtong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic

Tourists view Pit 3 containing horses and warriors as they were found, at Qin Museum of Terracotta Warriors, China

Tourists photograph Terracotta warriors on display in the Shaanxi History Museum, Xian, China

Carving honours living and ancient native Hawaiians, Pohaku Loa, Maui, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Kukulkan (El Castillo) from Temple of the Warriors, Maya Toltec site, Chichen-Itza, UNESCO World Hertiage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Carved column at Toltec archaeological site, Tula, Mexico, North America

Chapel with statue of Mereruka, Mastaba of Mereruka, Saqqara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of wife at the feet of Ramses II (Ramses the Great), Temple of Karnak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of the pharaoh Tuthmosis III, from Karnak, Luxor Museum, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa