Beautifully-crafted terracotta figures of ancient warriors keep watch over Cable Beach Club Resort as they did over the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi in China more than two thousand years ago.

The detailed replicas of warriors and horses represent a tiny portion of the 8000-strong army of war chariots, cavalry, archers, infantry and horses of China’s first emperor. The army was buried with real weaponry, in battle formation, near the emperor’s tomb in Xi’an.

The craftsmanship of the huge army of figurines is extraordinary. The posture, costume and hair accessories of each warrior varies according to rank and unit. None of the 8000 soldiers looks alike—each has a distinctive individual expression and hairstyle; some are young and fresh-faced, while others have the lined faces of older veterans.