Wonders in the Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University Ⅰ

A collection of the distinguished antiquities in the museum - Archaeological relics, Ceramics, and Tiles & Bricks

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Horn-Shared Cup with Horsehead Decoration (Around 600) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Archaeology Gallery

This gallery illustrates outstanding archaeological objects from the Paleolithic era to Unified Silla period (AD 936) at the Korean peninsula: pottery, jewelry, armors, tools and weapons etc. It is interesting to note that the collection is uniquely important for the museum history because so much of it comes from documented excavations undertaken by the museum staffs from 1970s to 2000s. In so doing, the large topological series of objects above provide a unique insight into how people have lived and died near the Nakdong River.

Bowl with Applique Decoration (Neolithic Age) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Burnished Red Pottery (Bronze Age) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Polished Stone Daggers and Round-shaped Stone Tool (Bronze Age) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Brazier-shared Pottery (Early Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

A Collection of Buddhist Protocols including the Origins, Ceremonies and Procedures of Universal Dedication Rituals(Beopgye Seongbeom Suryuk Seunghoe Sujae Uigwe) (1559) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Bronze Mirror (Early Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Horn-Shared Cup with Horsehead Decoration (Around 600) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Long-necked Jar with Incised Horse Figure (5th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Long-necked Jar with Two Mouths (Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Bowl-shaped Stand (Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Helmet and Epaulets (18th Century, Joseon) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Pottery with Spout (6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Duck-shaped Pottery (6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Sword with Ring Pommel (6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Gold Large-ball Earrings (6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Gold Bird Feet (6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Plate Armor (5th Century, Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Buncheong Ware Placenta Jars with Stamped Design (15th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Ceramics Gallery

This gallery provides outstanding works of ceramic art, ranging from Goryeo celadon – jade-colored graze pottery and inlaid pottery-, to grayish-blue-powdered celadon and white porcelain of Joseon Dynasty (from the late 9th century to the 19th century). In particular, the pottery in the Korean peninsula was made by firing clay at high temperatures in a kiln and also considered as one of the Korean masterpieces, due to its unique decorations and styles.

Celadon Pitcher (12th Century, Goryeo Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Celadon Dish with Dragon Design (14th Century) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Celadon Bottle with Peony Design (14th Century) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Celadon Pitcher with Crysanthemum and Arabesque Design in Underglaze Iron (Goryeo Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Portable Plane Sundial (1870) by Kang-YoonSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Noblemen Portraits of Dong-A University (19th Century, Joseon) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Album of Landscapes of the Yeongnam Area by Kim Yun-gyeom (1770/1775) by Kim Yun-gyeomSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Celadon Cup and Stand with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design (13th Century, Goryeo Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Buncheong Ware Placenta Jars with Stamped Design (15th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Gilt-bronze Standing Buddha from Borisa Temple Site, Uiryeong (9th Century) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Buncheong Ware Bottle with Incised Peony Design (15th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Black Glazed Ware Urn (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Black Glazed Ware Kundika (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

White Porcelain Jar (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

White Porcelain Incense Burner in Underglaze Copper (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Blue and White Porcelain Pitcher with Peony Design (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Blue and White Porcelain Jar with Cloud and Dragon Design (18th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Blue and White Porcelain Hexagon Bottle (19th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Blue and White Porcelain Bamboo-shaped Bottle with Bamboo Design (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

White Porcelain Paper Holder with Open-work cloud and Phoenix Design (19th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

White Porcelain Water Dropper with Open-work Design (19th Century, Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Roof-end Tile with Monster-mask Design (Goryeo Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Tiles and Bricks Gallery

This gallery exhibits a variety of bricks and roof-tiles from the 5th century to the 19th century. In fact, most housing style in the Korean peninsula took two particular forms: tile-roofed house for the upper class and thatched-roofed house for the public. Roof-tiles were really useful to prevent the timbers of wooden house from being decayed as well as to illustrate the particular design to defeat the evil. Bricks were mainly used to construct the tombs or houses, but its style is not like Western bricks.

Roof-end Tile with Bracken Design (Early Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Roof-end Tile with Lotus Design (Three Kingdoms Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Portrait Sketch of Lee Deok-hyeong (17th Century, Joseon) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty (1613) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Green Glazed Brick with Floral Medallion Design (Unified Silla Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Roof-end Tile with Monster-mask Design (Goryeo Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Daedangsabu Figure (Joseon Period) by UnknownSeokdang Museum of Dong-A University

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Director : Jongmok Ryu
Curator : Soonseo Gu, Hansoo Cha, Injoo Shin
Contributing editors : Injoo Shin
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