In South Korea, in the city of Gyeongju, which is now a major tourist center of the country, the grave of an aristocrat who lived in the ancient state of Silla was found. The high status of a person is evidenced by numerous decorations. Since the excavation of The hwangnam tomb in the 1970s, this is the first burial site to contain human remains with a full set of ornaments, including a gilded bronze crown and shoes. The grave dates from the first half of the sixth century.
In addition to jewelry, ceramic vessels are buried in the grave. The crown was placed on the face of the buried person. On either side of the head were pendants with beads of gold and jade. His chest was covered with a ribbon, his waist was encircled by a silver belt, and his wrists were decorated with silver bracelets, one of which is decorated with several hundred tiny beads with a diameter of 1 mm. Silver rings are worn on the fingers.
In the sixth century, the Silla state was isolated and actively expanded its borders by absorbing and conquering nearby territories. In 532, the annexation of Geumgwan Gaya took place, and in 562, the state conquered The daegaya tribal Union. In 540-576, the country was ruled By Jinheung, the 24th king of Silla. During his reign, he raised a large army and captured the entire Gaya Alliance. In 594, king Jinpyeong established diplomatic relations with the Chinese Emperor Wen of Sui, the founder of the sui dynasty.
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