Three Kingdoms Period

Crown ornaments from the Tomb of King Muryeong

These gold crown ornaments are among the 4,600 artifacts recovered during the excavation of King Muryeong's Tomb

Dangling pendants for gold crowns

In the Silla period, individuals with the highest status were buried wearing gold crowns adorned with dangling pendants

Gold necklace from Noseo-ri 215 Beonji Tomb, Gyeongju

This dazzling necklace is made from openwork gold beads, each consisting of fused gold rings with attached gold spangles, with a large curved jade as the main pendant.

Pensive Bodhisattva on a rectangular pedestal

Sarira reliquaries from east and west stone pagodas of Gameunsa Temple

These two exceptional sarira reliquary sets each include a crystal sarira bottle, a gilt-bronze outer container, and an inner container shaped like a small palace

Dagger and gold scabbard from Gyerim-ro Tomb 14, Gyeongju

Embellished with garnet, glass, and intricate filigree design, this scabbard is believed to have been produced in Iran or Central Asia

East and west stone pagodas from the site of Galhangsa Temple

With long, even proportions and meticulously placed stones, the pagodas from Galhangsa Temple exemplify the stylistic trends of the Unified Silla period

Stone casket and funerary urn of the Unified Silla period

Stored inside a granite casket, this urn is elaborately decorated with a stamped pattern of flowers and covered with an even coating of green glaze

Gold crown and gold belt from the north mound of Hwangnamdaechong Tomb

Hwangnamdaechong Tomb contained an impressive array of personal ornaments, rare imported items, and grave goods, including a queen's embellished gold crown and belt

Baekje stone Buddha and gilt-bronze bodhisattva from the temple site of Gunsu-ri, Buyeo

The Buddhist sculptures excavated at the temple site of Gunsu-ri are crucial for studying the early stages of Korean Buddhist sculpture.

Gold Buddha statues from the stone pagoda on the site of Hwangboksa Temple

These two gold sculptures are early examples of Buddhist statues enshrined in sarira reliquaries.

Eight Baekje tiles with various designs

This set of eight tiles exemplifies the elegant and sophisticated artistic style of the Baekje Kingdom