국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Gold Bracelets from Noseo-dong, Gyeongju
  • Nationality/Period

    Silla Kingdom

  • Provenance

    Gyeongju-si

  • Materials

    Metal - Gold

  • Category

    clothes - Accessories - Body Accessories - Bracelet

  • Dimensions

    D. 8.0cm

  • Designation

    Treasure 454

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 1291

Each of these gold bracelets excavated from an ancient tomb in Noseo-dong of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do exhibits fifty-nine jade-inlaid protrusions arranged along the outer ring. They are also carved on both sides with a row of dragons with open mouths as if reaching to bite each other’s tails. The elaborately carved details, including the dragons’ scales and the inlaid jades, are clear evidence of the advanced techniques of Silla artisans.