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Gold Earrings

unknownSilla, 6th century

Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju-si, South Korea

Earrings unearthed from Cheonmachong (Heavenly Horse Tomb) were found inside and around the coffin, inside the wooden chamber, and in the burial chest. The earring with heart-shaped drops was worn by the occupant of the tomb, and similar earrings were found in Seobongchong (Auspicious Phoenix Tomb) and the joint burial tomb in Bomun-dong. These earrings are characterized by the pointed spangles with gold granules and embossed band attached on its surface. By the early 6th century, earrings gradually increased in their sophistication.

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  • Title: Gold Earrings
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Silla, 6th century
  • Location: Cheonmachong Tomb in Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea
  • Type: metal work
  • Rights: Gyeongju National Museum
  • Medium: L 6.0㎝
Gyeongju National Museum

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