국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Yi Ja-yeon's Epitaph
  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Materials

    Stone

  • Category

    life in society - life in ceremony - funeral services - a graveyard

  • Dimensions

    63.5x116.0cm

  • Accession Number

    Bongwan 9951

This is the epitaph on the tomb of Yi Ja-yeon (1003-1061), the father-in-law of King Munjong and the grandfather-in-law of King Sunjong, King Seonjong, and King Sukjong of the Goryeo Dynasty. When his daughter and granddaughter became queens, his family achieved the highest possible status in Goryeo.