Full set of gilt-bronze accessories from 6th century tomb

 

A full set of accessories ranging from a gilt-bronze coronet to shoes has recently been discovered from a tomb believed to have been created 1,500 years ago, left as they were worn by the deceased at the time of burial.

The accessories, including a gilt-bronze coronet, gold earrings, silver bracelets and a silver ring, were recently excavated from a Silla-era royal tomb complex in Gyeongju, some 371 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

 

 

 

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