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
Three Kingdoms
Embellished with garnet, glass, and intricate filigree design, this scabbard is believed to have been produced in Iran or Central Asia
Dagger and gold scabbard from Gyerim-ro Tomb ...
With long, even proportions and meticulously placed stones, the pagodas from Galhangsa Temple exemplify the stylistic trends of the Unified Silla period
East and west stone pagodas from the ...
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
Stone casket and funerary urn of the ...
Hwangnamdaechong Tomb contained an impressive array of personal ornaments, rare imported items, and grave goods, including a queen's embellished gold crown and belt
Gold crown and gold belt from the ...
The Buddhist sculptures excavated at the temple site of Gunsu-ri are crucial for studying the early stages of Korean Buddhist sculpture.
Baekje stone Buddha and gilt-bronze bodhisattva from ...
These two gold sculptures are early examples of Buddhist statues enshrined in sarira reliquaries.
Gold Buddha statues from the stone pagoda ...
This set of eight tiles exemplifies the elegant and sophisticated artistic style of the Baekje Kingdom
Eight Baekje tiles with various designs
The Maitreya Bodhisattva and Amitabha Buddha from Gamsansa Temple demonstrate how the Buddhist sculptures of Unified Silla developed during the eighth century.
Maitreya Bodhisattva and Amitabha Buddha from Gamsansa ...
This stele is believed to have been erected to commemorate King Jinheung’s inspection of the Han River region in Korea in the 6th century.
Mt. Bukhansan Monument for King Jinheung’s Inspection
This gilt-bronze statue is the oldest-known Buddhist sculpture that has ever been found in Korea
Gilt-bronze Buddha with inscription: “seventh year of ...
Why would a serving vessel be made in the shape of a horse?
Horse-rider-shaped vessels, Silla
The excavation of Houchong Tomb was a true landmark in the history of Korean archaeology—as this bowl attests.
Bronze bowl with inscription for King Gwanggaeto ...
The lid of the incense burner is shaped like ascending levels of mountains, topped by a phoenix with its wings spread wide.
Baekje Gilt-bronze Incense Burner
What can a pensive bodhisattva tell us about 7th-century Korea?
Pensive bodhisattva
With its gold branches, this crown evokes a sacred tree. Jade ornaments represent fertility and abundance.
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