Tomb of King Muryeong and Royal Tomb Complex, Gongju
公州 武寧王陵과 王陵園
충청남도 공주시
Basic information
- Designation
- Historic Site No.13
- Category
- 유적지
- Era
- 백제시대 중기
- Designated year
- 1963
- Location
- 공주시, 충청남도— 충남 공주시 금성동 산5-1번지
- Coordinates
- 36.463108, 127.113498
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✨ AI-generatedWelcome to the Tomb of King Muryeong and Royal Tomb Complex! Picture yourself standing on the southern slope of Songsan Mountain in Gongju, where seven royal tombs from the Baekje Dynasty rest quietly in the earth. What makes these tombs truly special? King Muryeong's tomb, discovered in 1971, was found completely intact—a rare gift from history. Inside, archaeologists uncovered treasures and a stone monument bearing inscriptions that tell us who lay there. These tombs are architectural marvels too. Some feature stone chambers with tunnel entrances, while others are built from brick and decorated with stunning murals—celestial scenes of stars, the sun, moon, and death gods. King Muryeong's tomb showcases beautiful lotus patterns alongside painted stars. The tombs reveal how Baekje blended influences from China and neighboring Goguryeo into their own unique culture. They're invaluable for understanding this sophisticated ancient kingdom. Come experience where royalty was laid to rest over 1,400 years ago.
⚠ This is an AI-generated retelling of the official description. For accuracy, refer to the official description below.
Description
Located in Geumseong-dong, Gongju, these are the tombs of the Baekje Dynasty. The seven tombs located on the southern slope of Songsan Mountain are of Baekje kings including King Muryeong. Among the seven royal tombs, three were excavated west of a valley (Nos. 5-6, tomb of King Muryeong), and four, in the northeast (Nos. 1-4). These six were excavated during the Japanese colonial rule, while the royal tomb of King Muryeong was found in 1971 during the repair work for Nos. 5-6. Tombs numbered 1-5 are of the stone chamber tomb with tunnel entrance type. The walls of the chamber are plastered, and the coffin base is made by laying pebbles (Nos. 1-4) or bricks (No. 5). When the excavation work started, Tombs 1-4 had already been burgled, but Tomb 5 was intact. Tomb 6, often called Mural Tomb in Songsan-ri, is of the brick chamber type. It has a rectangular chamber whose walls are decorated with mural paintings of stars, sun, moon, and gods of death. Another brick chamber tomb, which is that of King Muryeong, is decorated with lotus patterns and painting of the stars. There, archaeologists found many relics including a stone monument with inscriptions on the dead person. Influenced by China (tomb type) and Goguryeo (mural painting), the tomb is regarded as a precious asset for the study of Baekje society.
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