Gold Earrings of King Muryeong
 Golden earrings of King Muryeong | |
| Location | Gongju National Museum |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°31′27″N 126°58′49″E / 37.5242°N 126.9803°E |
| Completion date | 6-7th century CE |
| Designated | 1974-07-09 |
| Reference no. | 156 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 무령왕 금귀걸이 |
| Hanja | 武寧王 金製耳飾 |
| RR | Muryeongwang geumgwigeori |
| MR | Muryŏngwang kŭmgwigŏri |
A pair of gold earrings belonging to King Muryeong of Baekje were uncovered in a 1971 excavation and designated as the 156th National Treasure of South Korea in 1974. They are held at the Gongju National Museum.[1]
More than 4,000 relics were discovered in the undisturbed Tomb of King Muryeong. This artifact was found near the upper part of the king ‘s coffin.[1][2]
It is 8.3 cm in length.[1][2] The heart-shaped gold earrings weigh more than 100 g (3.5 oz), the heaviest earrings discovered in Korea.[2][3] The thick loop has 2 strands of decoration.[2] The strand with a large leaf-shaped gold plate is at the end of the hollow ornament.[4] Lacking a distinctive pattern, two oval leaves at the front and the back provide it with a variation.[1] The other strand has a bead-shaped ornament made of small rings with leaf-shaped ornaments attached. A blue curved jade piece at the end is well-matched, with a golden cap.[2][4] Using glass-made jade in the middle was a distinctive features of Baekje earrings.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gold Earrings of King Muryeong Korea Heritage Service
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gold Earrings(King) Gongju National Museum
- ↑ Entire contents of King Muryeong's tomb on display for first time Yim Seung-hye, Korea Joongang Daily, 2021-09-27
- 1 2 3 Metalwork Objects from Ungjin-period Baekje Tombs in the Gongju Region Lee, Han-sang, Daejeon University, Journal of Korean Art and Archaeology 2014, Vol.8 pp.44-61