the weapons found in the pits had neither corroded nor rusted in spite of being buried because: *
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Because they are covered with thin layer of Aluminum..
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Explanation: Chromium oxide helps in the prevention of rust and corrosion.
- A group of farmers discovered sculptures east of Xi’an in the Shaanxi province during 1974.
- The workers while digging a well found three pits which were filled with the lifelike figures.
- These figures were made of similar to terracotta clay.
- According to certain experts Emperor Shihuangdi had ordered for the creation of clay army.
- These clay army were stationed in a 20 square mile tomb.
- Life-size statues of horses and soldiers were found along with certain weapons like spears, swords, shields, battle-axes, arrowheads and crossbows.
- These weapons were found to be very sharp and were coated with chromium oxide which kept them rust free as well as corrosion free even after being buried as long as 2000 years.
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