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Julia Forbes: The First Emperor
November 12, 2008
Julia Forbes director, museum interpretation, High Museum of Art

Julia Forbes, head of museum interpretation for the High Museum of Art, shares a glimpse into The First Emperor: The Terracotta Army of China, an exhibition inspired by one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. The exhibition represents one of the largest groups of works relating to the First Emperor ever to be loaned to the US by the Museum of the Terracotta Army and the Cultural Relics Bureau of Shaanxi Province in Xian, China.

This event is hosted by The Englishman Gallery of Atlanta and the Culture Club.

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