... an exterior section of the mausoleum, of Qin Shi Huang or First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (255-210B. C.)Details of Qin Shi Huang ... legends about it have been widespread. However, for technical reasons, the major part of the tomb remains unexcavated today with its mound ... . Chemical analysis revealed the sword to have been cast of an alloy of copper, tin and various other elements, including nickel, ...