국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Rubbed Copy of Sinseong Monument at Mt. Namsan
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Paper

  • Category

    Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - rock engraving - inscription

  • Dimensions

    91.0x44.0x11.0cm

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 8000

These are rubbed copies from the monuments erected to commemorate the construction of the fortress on Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju during the reign of King Jinpyeong of Silla. Ten such monuments have been found, and these rubbings were taken from six of them. The Chinese characters are inscribed in a simple, antiquated style. The contents of the monuments are similar to each other, including the date of the work's completion and the oath.