The thematic exhibition, "Gold Crown, a symbol of Silla" displays three National Treasures, including the gold crown excavated from CheonmachongTomb in 1973. The Gold Crown from CheonmachongTomb (National Treasure No.188), currently housed in the Gyeongju National Museum, visits Seoul for the second time since it was firstly introduced to the public in 1974 at the NMK's special exhibition "Distinguished Treasures of Silla." 

 

This exhibition is prepared in link with the special exhibition, "Golden Splendors: The Royal Tomb of Silla, Hwangnamdaechong," so that NMK visitors can appreciate the two most representative gold crowns of Silla from CheonmachongTomb and Hwangnamdaechong Tomb in a single visit.

 

The Cheonmachong gold crown is a typical Silla gold crown that has three branch-shape prongs and two deer antler-shape prongs established on the headband. Sophisticatedly decorated with numerous pieces of gokok (comma-shaped blue jade beads) and dalgae (dangling chains of gold in the shape of leaves), the Cheonmachong gold crown is regarded as one of the finest Silla gold crowns.

 

Gold Crown from Cheonmachong Tomb

National Treasure No.188