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Gold Crown Tomb (Geumgwanchong)

Gold Crown Tomb or Geumgwanchong
Gold Crown Tomb or Geumgwanchong. / Abasaa, Flickr / public domain

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One of the Royal tombs of Gyeongju – large tumulus which was built in the 5th or 6th century AD. This tomb was very rich with treasures including very ornate golden crowns of Silla Kings. More than 40,000 artifacts have been recovered from this tomb – mostly jewelry and other precious items.

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GPS coordinates
35.8411 N 129.2098 E
Location, address
Asia, South Korea, North Gyeongsang, Gyeongju, 104 Noseo-dong
Cairns and mounds, Prehistoric and ancient cemeteries

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