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ArticleiScience2026

Microbial succession and microclimatic fluctuation in purple chromatic anomaly on Terracotta Warriors Pit 1.

Qiang Luo, Zinan Yang, Ping Zhou, Fasi Wu, Xiaofen Mao, Dongpeng He, Na Xi, Jie Li, Yin Xia, Hua Li and 2 more

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Qiang LuoEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Zinan YangCollege of History and Culture, Hunan Normal University, 36 Lushan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410000, People's Republic of China.
Ping ZhouEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Fasi WuNational Research Center for Conservation of Ancient Wall Paintings and Earthen Sites, Department of Conservation Research, Dunhuang Academy, Dunhuang, Gansu 736200, People's Republic of China.
Xiaofen MaoEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Dongpeng HeNational Research Center for Conservation of Ancient Wall Paintings and Earthen Sites, Department of Conservation Research, Dunhuang Academy, Dunhuang, Gansu 736200, People's Republic of China.
Na XiEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Jie LiNational Research Center for Conservation of Ancient Wall Paintings and Earthen Sites, Department of Conservation Research, Dunhuang Academy, Dunhuang, Gansu 736200, People's Republic of China.
Yin XiaEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Hua LiEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Maosheng ShenEmperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Qinling North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710600, People's Republic of China.
Xinghua DingCollege of History and Culture, Hunan Normal University, 36 Lushan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410000, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

A purple chromatic anomaly emerged on the earthen surfaces of UNESCO Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1. Integrating microscopy, 16S/18S rRNA sequencing, and microclimatic monitoring, we identified specialized troglophilic cyanobacteria (

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chromogenic activityContinuous ambient surveillancePurple contaminationTerracotta Warriors Pit No.1troglophilic cyanobacteria

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PMID42472096
PMCPMC13380436

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