국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Green-glazed Burial Urn
  • Nationality/Period

    Unified Silla Period

  • Provenance

    Gyeongju-si

  • Materials

    Ceramics - Lead Glaze

  • Category

    life in society - life in ceremony - funeral services - bottle in which the bone was put

  • Dimensions

    H. 39.0cm, (mouth) D. 19.0cm, (bottom) D. 20.7cm

  • Designation

    Treasure

  • Accession Number

    Bongwan 6143

This is a burial urn unearthed from Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju. It exhibits a green glaze and is decorated with a dazzling stamped water drop and flower design. The animal face-shaped adornments, attached to the upper part of the body, are thought to be handles. The lid is fitted with a knob whose shape resembles an Indian pagoda.