Gaya Tumuli
Overview
This serial property includes archaeological cemetery sites with burial mounds attributed to the Gaya Confederacy, which developed in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula from the 1st to the 6th century CE. Through their geographical distribution and landscape characteristics, types of burials, and grave goods, the cemeteries attest to the distinctive Gaya political system in which polities existed as autonomous political equals while sharing cultural commonalities. The introduction of new forms of tombs and the intensification of the spatial hierarchy in the tumuli sites reflect the structural changes experienced by Gaya society during its history.
About Gaya Tumuli
Gaya Tumuli (Korean: 가야고분군) comprises seven tumuli complexes of the Gaya confederacy, from the 1st to the late 6th century CE. In 2023, seven tumuli complexes in South Korea were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Components(7 locations)
- •Okjeon Tumuli1666-003
- •Marisan Tumuli1666-002
- •Jisan-dong Tumuli1666-004
- •Songhak-dong Tumuli1666-005
- •Daeseong-dong Tumuli1666-001
- •Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli1666-006
- •Gyo-dong and Songhyeon-dong Tumuli1666-007
Details
- Countries
- Republic of Korea
- ISO Codes
- KR
- Area
- 189 ha
- Coordinates
- 35.2373, 128.8737
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