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Crown. Korea, Silla kingdom, second half of 5th century. Excavated from the north mound of Hwangnam Daechong Tomb. Gold and jade; H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea, National Treasure 191
Belt with pendant ornaments. Korea, Silla kingdom, second half of 5th century. Excavated from the north mound of Hwangnam Daechong Tomb. Gold; L. 47 1/4 in. (120 cm) Gyeongju National Museum, Korea, National Treasure 192
Pair of earrings. Korea, Silla kingdom, second quarter of 6th century. Excavated from Bomun-dong Hapjangbun Tomb. Gold; (L) L. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm), (R) L. 3 3/8 in. (8.75 cm). National Museum of Korea, National Treasure 90
Chestlace. Korea, Silla kingdom, end of 4th century. Excavated from Wolseong-ro Tomb no. ga-13. Glass, gold, and jade; L. 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea
Necklace. Korea, Silla kingdom, 6th century. Excavated from Noseo-dong no. 215 Tomb. Gold and jade; L. 32 5/8 in. (83 cm). National Museum of Korea, Treasure 456
Long-necked jar with perforated base and incised decoration of horses. Korea, Silla kingdom, 5th century. Stoneware; H. 16 1/2 in. (42 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea
Long-necked jar with stamped floral and geometric decoration. Korea, Silla kingdom, 7th–8th century. Stoneware; H. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm). National Museum of Korea
Zodiac figure of a boar. Korea, Silla kingdom, 8th century. Attributed to the tomb of Kim Yusin. Agalmatolite; H. 16 1/8 in. (40.8 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea
Female figurine. Korea, Silla kingdom, 7th century. Excavated from Hwangseong-dong Tomb. Earthenware with incised decoration; H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea
Roof tile with bestial face. Korea, Silla kingdom, 7th–8th century. Excavated from Hwangnyongsa Temple site. Earthenware; H. 10 7/8 in. (27.7 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea
Dagger and sheath. Black Sea area–Central Asia, 5th century. Excavated from Gyerim-ro Tomb no. 14. Gold inlaid with garnet and glass; L. 14 1/4 in. (36 cm). Gyeongju National Museum, Korea, Treasure 635
Pair of shoe soles. Possibly China, Northern Wei dynasty, or Korea, Silla kingdom, 5th century. Excavated from Singnichong Tomb. Gilt bronze; L. 13 3/4 in. (35 cm). National Museum of Korea
Bodhisattva in pensive pose, probably Maitreya (Korean: Mireuk). Korea, Silla kingdom, late 6th–early 7th century. Gilt bronze; H. 36 7/8 in. (93.5 cm). National Museum of Korea, National Treasure 83
Buddha. Korea, Silla kingdom, late 8th–9th century. Said to be from Bowonsa Temple site, Seosan, South Chungcheong province. Cast iron; H. 59 1/8 in. (150 cm) National Museum of Korea
Buddha, probably Amitabha (Korean: Amita). Korea, Silla kingdom, ca. 706. From the pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple site. Gold; H. 4 3/4 in. (12.2 cm). National Museum of Korea, National Treasure 79