Golden splendors : the royal tomb of Silla Hwangnamdaechong.
Ham, Sun-sŏp,author.
Kim, Hyŏn-hŭi,1973-author.
Yun, Sang-dŏk,1973-author.
Yi, Yang-su(Museum curator),author.
880-02Kungnip Chungang Pangmulgwan (Korea)
"This year, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the excavation of Hwangnamdaechong. This burial has been receiving much attention from the domestic as well as international academic world. The enormous mound and elaborate gold ornaments unearthed from it make us give full play to our imaginations. However, a lot of works still remain to be done for a systematic analysis and meticulous restoration of Silla culture."--Foreword, page 7.
"This book is an English version of the catalog for the special exhibition: 'The royal tomb of Hwangnamdaechong', held from September 7 to October 31, 2010 at the National Museum of Korea."--Notes.
Historical archaeological significance of Hwangnamdaechong -- I. The Maripgan, transforming Silla into a nation of gold (1. Hwangnamdaechong ; 2. Gold crowns of Silla ; 3. Dazzling gold crowns at Naeul Singung ; 4. Slila's 'Branch-shaped headband-style crown' -- 5. Cap-style crowns of Silla -- 6. Wing-shaped crown ornaments of Silla) -- II. Above the tombs of the dead power is inherited by the living (1. The funeral starts with the grave ; 2. Giant tumuli of Silla ; 3. Tombs of the Maripgan ; 4. Preparing the journey to the afterlife so that nothing is missing) -- III. In the history of Northeast Asia, Silla's Maripgan period (1. Products from Goguryeo, Victori in the North ; 2. Objects from the Chinese continent ; 3. Objects that arrived through the Silk Road ; 4. Objects from the Japanese archipelago) -- IV. All the best things belonged to the Maripgan, the King (1. Garments ; 2. Mounts ; 3. Utensils).
"This year, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the excavation of Hwangnamdaechong. This burial has been receiving much attention from the domestic as well as international academic world. The enormous mound and elaborate gold ornaments unearthed from it make us give full play to our imaginations. However, a lot of works still remain to be done for a systematic analysis and meticulous restoration of Silla culture."--Foreword, page 7.
In English, translated from Korean.
Tombs
Excavations (Archaeology)
Antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Kings and rulers
Tombs.