Muryeong of Baekje was the 25th king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During his reign,Baekje remained allied with Silla against Goguryeo,and expanded its relationships with China and Japan.
Baekje or Paekche was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea,together with Goguryeo and Silla. While the three kingdoms were in separate existence,Baekje had the highest population of approximately 3,800,000 people,which was similar to that of Goguryeo and much larger than that of Silla.
Ungjin,also known as Gomanaru is a former city on the Korean Peninsula. It was located in modern-day Gongju,South Chungcheong province,South Korea. It was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538,during a period when Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo,the previous capital of Wiryeseong having been overrun. In 538,King Seong moved the capital to Sabi. Ungjin is now known as Gongju.
Gobeunok or Gogok are comma-shaped or curved beads and jewels that appeared from middle age of Mumun Period through the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The Gogok is posited by researchers to have been a symbol of prestige among Mumun culture community leaders as the tombs of presumably powerful figures were oftentimes accompanied by bronze daggers,stone daggers,and comma-shaped jewels. The Gogok's role as a symbol of prestige would carry onto the Three Kingdoms Period of Korea (as Gogok would remain a salient feature of Korean royal paraphernalia. They range in size range from 1 to 10 centimetres,and are oftentimes fashioned with a hole to be attached or threaded to another object. The origin of these comma-shaped jewels are posited by some to originate from the dragon-shaped jadeite ornament of the Hongshan culture of the Liao River Basin. However,due to the spatial and temporal distance,most researchers have been skeptical of their genealogical relationship. The generally accepted interpretation in academia is that the form of the comma-shaped jewel originated from the canine teeth of predator animals or as a symbol of a half-moon sacred to moon worshippers,or as a symbol of fetus and or fertility.
Seong of Baekje was the 26th king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was a son of Muryeong of Baekje and is best known for making Buddhism the state religion,moving the national capital to Sabi,and reclaiming the center of the Korean Peninsula. His demise eventually came at the hands of an ally who betrayed him. The name Seong translates as 'The Holy.'
Uija of Baekje was the 31st and final ruler of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. His reign ended when Baekje was conquered by an alliance of the rival Korean kingdom Silla and China's Tang dynasty.
A National Treasure (Korean: 국보) is a tangible treasure,artifact,site,or building which is recognized by the South Korean government as having exceptional artistic,cultural and historical value to the country. The title is one of the eight State-designated heritage classifications assigned by the administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Protection Act after deliberation by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy,music,painting and pottery,often marked by the use of natural forms,surface decoration and bold colors or sounds.
Korean architecture refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea. Throughout the history of Korea,various kingdoms and royal dynasties have developed a unique style of architecture with influences from Buddhism and Korean Confucianism.
The crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla approximately in the 5th–7th centuries.
The Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje was designated as the 287th National Treasure of Korea on May 30,1996. Currently housed at the Buyeo National Museum,it was originally excavated at an ancient temple site in Neungsan-ri,Buyeo County in Chungcheongnam-do in 1993. The incense burner was the largest find among the 450 artifacts excavated.
Cheonmachong,formerly Tomb No.155 in South Korea,is a tumulus located in Gyeongju,South Korea. The name "Cheonmachong" means Sky horse tomb. This tomb was built in the style of Silla. Excavation of the tomb began on April 16,1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE. The tomb was for an unknown king of the Silla Kingdom.
The Gold Crown Tomb (Geumgwanchong),is a Silla tumulus located in modern-day Gyeongju,South Korea,the former capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom. Believed to date from the fifth or sixth century CE,the tomb was excavated in 1921. It was the first tomb that was found to contain a gold crown of the Silla royalty,and is still the largest crown excavated thus far. The tomb takes its name from the crown. Over 40,000 other artifacts were recovered from the tomb,including "gold,silver,and bronze vessels,gold and silver weapons,gilt-bronze plate armor,stoneware vessels,20,000 mainly blue Indo-Pacific beads,and horse fittings."
Several gold girdles of Korea have been excavated. They were symbols of royalty and status,but lesser belts were also worn by governmental officials. These belts have been found in the tombs of Silla and Baekje kings,queens,and the lesser nobility. The lesser girdles can be distinguished based on their size,material,and color. All royal girdles follow a general scheme. The royal girdles are made from pure gold metal plates attached to each other and are adorned with many charms,such as gogok. The symbolism of these charms and their significance has yet been fully ascertained. The practice of wearing girdles probably derives from Chinese traditions. They were generally accessories that were either worn on a crown or pieces of jewellery that symbolized wealth.
The crowns of Gaya refers to two excavated pieces that are believed to be the headgear of the elite of the Gaya Confederacy. These crowns share the general traditions of Korean crowns,such as the use of diadems,which follows the tradition of the Baekje and the use of headbands with uprights,most notably used in the crowns of Silla. However,the Gaya crowns are obviously distinctive from the traditions of the Silla and Baekje and shows that the Gaya people enjoyed an independent culture.
The Tomb of King Muryeong,also known as Songsan-ri Tomb No. 7,is the ancient tumulus of King Muryeong,who ruled the Baekje from 501 to 523,and his queen. The rarity of intact Baekje tombs makes this one of the major archaeological discoveries in Korea and a crucial source for the understanding of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
Seoksu is a stone animal statue in the image of a beast,placed at or within a tomb or palace. This kind of protective stone animal originated from the funeral customs of the Eastern Han dynasty. Seoksu could also be placed in the pile of the stone and rubble used to surround the tomb and can be found carved on the bases of pagodas.
Korean Buddhist sculpture is one of the major areas of Korean art. Buddhism,a religion originating in what is now India,was transmitted to Korea via China in the late 4th century. Buddhism introduced major changes in Korean society. The complexity of the religious sutras sent to Korea required the aristocrats who adopted the religion to become literate and required the training and importation of literate scribes. Little evidence of religious art exists in Korea before the introduction of Buddhism. Subsequent to its introduction,the religion inspired the production of devotional art as well as the beginnings of sophisticated temple architecture.
Gongju National Museum is a national museum in Gongju,South Korea. The Gongju National Museum holds 10,000 artifacts including 19 national treasures and 3 treasures excavated in Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do areas,especially artifacts from Tomb of King Muryeong.
The Baekje Historic Areas are a group of monuments located in three South Korean cities:Gongju,Buyeo,and Iksan. They relate to the last period of the Baekje Kingdom,representing the period from 475 to 660 CE,which was one of the three kingdoms that flourished from 18 BC to 660 CE. The property designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has eight archaeological sites. These are:The Gongsanseong fortress and the royal tombs at Songsan-ri,related to the capital city of Ungjin,now Gongju;the Busosanseong Fortress and Gwanbuk-ri administrative buildings,the Jeongnimsa Temple,the Neungsan-ri royal tombs,and the Naseong city wall in Sabi,now Buyeo;and the Wanggung-ri Palace and the Mireuksa Temple in Iksan,a subsidiary capital region of Sabi.
