Bronze Buddha triad discovered by ancient pagoda temple
A gilt-bronze Buddha triad was excavated around Jinjeon Temple’s Three-story Stone Pagoda in Yangyang, Gangwon, South Korea. The artefact dates to the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BC-668 AD).
1200-years-old toilet discovered in South Korea
Archaeologists found a structure in in Gyeongju, South Korea, which appears to be the remains of a flush toilet made during the Unified Silla Dynasty in the 8th century.
First evidence for ancient human sacrifice in South Korea found
Archaeologists discovered two skeletons, dating to 5th century AD, under the walls of of the Wolseong, or Moon Castle, in Gyeongju in South Korea.
Incomplete royal tomb found
Remains of an incomplete royal tomb were found in Gyeongju, South-east South Korea. The structure is believed to date to 8th century AD and be possibly the tomb of King Hyoseong, who died in 742 AD.
Oldest Bronze Age relics from South Korea
Archaeologists discovered Korean Peninsula’s oldest Bronze Age site in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The site dates back to the 13th century BC, the Early Bronze Age.