Gilt-bronze Shoes

unknownSilla, 5th century

Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju-si, South Korea

This is a typical pair of Silla gilt-bronze shoes, which have traces of cloth having been attached to the inside. Considering that they were unearthed around the feet of the occupant of the tomb, these shoes are presumed to have been worn on the feet of the deceased.

Details

Title: Gilt-bronze Shoes
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Silla, 5th century
Location: Geumgwanchong Tomb in Noseo-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea
Type: metal work
Rights: Gyeongju National Museum
Medium: L 28.5㎝

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