Tumulus Cheonmachong

Tumulus Cheonmachong

Silla have existed from B.C. 57 to King Gyeongsun 9th(935), for 992 years of ruling by 56 Kings. The Silla’s ‘Sil’ is believed that it came from ‘Dukupilsin’, and ‘La’ from ‘Mangrasabang’, (Renew the virtue everyday and include everywhere) this seems like it’s from confucian interpretation in later days.

Cheonmachong which located in old tombs Daeneungwon, Hwangnam- dong, Gyeongju-si, was excavated in 1973. It is called as Cheonmachong because lots of relics such as Jangni which is a horse of heaven painted on it, golden crown and etc. found from the wooden box inside of the neung. The inside of the old tomb opened to the public nowadays.

From the wooden box, accessaries the buried persons were wearing such as golden crown, golden gogwadae, belt, bracelet and necklace were exhumed, and Gumjejoikhyeonggwansik, Gumjejuphyeonggwansik, gilt bronze hat, gilt bronze jegyeong armor were exhumed as well. And also, various kinds of weapons, iron nails and gumdongjesikli were found, the golden crown exhumed in the tomb installed to the national treasure no.188. There are many old tombs of Silla around Gyeongju-si, and ancient tomb mural of Silla is also located in Sunheung- myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

                           Tumulus Cheonmachong

                           Tumulus Cheonmachong

                                      Old Tomb

                                        Old Tomb

                                     Silla's Fressco

                                 Silla's Fressco