The Terracotta Army is a stunning testament to the power of the ancient Chinese emperors.
And now, scientists have revealed tantalising clues about who really made the gargantuan funeral monument.
Researchers have analysed fingerprints made in the clay when it was still wet by artisans more than 2,200 years ago.
And it suggests that women and even children played a major role in crafting the life-size army.
According to the study, published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage, only 45 per cent of fingerprints were left by adult men.
Adult women made up nearly 33 per cent of the prints, while children under 15 years
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