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Daereungwon (Korean: 대릉원; Hanja: 大陵園) is a complex of Silla-era tumuli tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. [1] [2] Since 2011, it has been a designated Historic Site of South Korea. [2] [3] The site is now a popular tourist attraction; in 2023 it was reported that it had around 1 million visitors on average per year. [4]
The tomb, in typical Silla style, is a wood-lined chamber running east to west and is covered in a mound of boulders and earth. [5] This kind of tomb is said to follow the pattern of a Scytho-Iranian tomb in Pazyryk, Russia. [6] The tomb is 47 metres in diameter, 157 metres in circumference, and 12.7 metres in height.
Gyeongju lies in the southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, and is bounded by the metropolitan city of Ulsan on the south. Within the province, its neighbors include Pohang on the north, Cheongdo County on the southwest, and Yeongcheon on the northwest. [3] Gyeongju is located about 50 kilometers (31 mi) north of Busan. [4]
However, some are shaped like gourds or half-moons. Excavated tombs reveal wooden coffins covered with gravel and rich grave goods of gold, glass, and quality ceramics. A famous example of a tomb in this park is the Heavenly Horse Tomb which contained a mural painting on birch bark saddle flap of a winged horse.
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: Gyeonggi, Seoul, Gangwon: 2009 1319bis; iii, iv, vi (cultural) The tombs of the kings of the Joseon Dynasty date between 1408 and 1966. The site comprises 40 tombs at 18 locations. The layout of the tombs follows the Confucian principles and they are well integrated into the surrounding landscape.
Historic Sites (Korean: 사적) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for places of important historical value. It is managed by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, under article 25 of 'Cultural Heritage Protection Act' (Korean: 문화재보호법) of South Korea.
The claim that the person buried in the dolmen is a tomb of a powerful ruler, such as a tribal chief, is gaining credence. There are also various other claims, including the tomb of the ruler and his family, the joint tomb of a blood-related group, and the tomb of the person who made a contribution in the war. [31]
This is a partial list of archeological sites in Korea, including both North and South Korea.. Acha Mountain Fortress, in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea; Anak Tomb No.3, in Anak, South Hwanghae, North Korea