Ancient Tombs in Ipjeom-ri, Iksan

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.347

Category

유적지

Era

5c중엽

Designated year

1991

Location

익산시, 전북특별자치도— 전북 익산시 웅포면 입점리 산174번지 외 3필

Coordinates

36.046065, 126.870429

It is an old tomb mound located in the middle of a hill in Chilmokjae Pass, Ipjeom-ri, Iksan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. In 1986, a high school student of the village found a gilt bronze crown, etc., while grubbing up arrowroot, and then excavated 8 tombs urgently. They sustained heavy damage except the first tomb among the eight. The first one is a stone chamber tomb with tunnel entrances and rooms for a coffin as well as an aisle. The ceiling is vaulted, with 4 roofing boards covering walls that were laid together. Important relics excavated include earthenware, accessories such as gilt bronze hat, gold earrings, glass beads, etc., harness for a horse, ironware, etc., of the Baekje Period. The period could be presumed to be the 5th century judging from the relics. The gilt bronze crown is similar to the one excavated in Japan, suggesting that cultural exchange took place between the Baekje Dynasty and Japan at that time.

Location