Two gold necklaces of the Queen Consort of King Muryeong of Baekje were discovered in a 1971 excavation of their tomb.Gold Necklaces of the Queen Consort of King Muryeong Korea Heritage Service Designated as the 158th National Treasure of South Korea in 1974, the necklaces are held in the Gongju National Museum. In 2021, the museum commemorated the excavation's fiftieth anniversary by exhibiting more than 5,000 relics from the tomb.Gongju Nat'l Museum presents 5,232 artifacts unearthed from King Muryeong's tomb Arirang TV, 2021
The 14cm and 16cm-long necklaces consist of 7 and 9 segments, respectively. The 7-part necklace lay beneath the other in the tomb, indicating that they were worn together. The center is the thickest part, with a slightly curved shape. A hexagonal golden stick narrows into a loop, connecting it with other similar loops. The parts away from the loops are tied, 10-11 times for the smaller one and 6–8 times for the larger.국보 제158호 무령왕비 금목걸이 Yeongnam Ilbo, 2013-04-09
See also Three Kingdoms of Korea Baekje Muryeong of Baekje Tomb of King Muryeong
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External links Gold Necklace of the Queen Consort of King Muryeong Gongju Nat'l Museum presents 5,232 artifacts unearthed from King Muryeong's tomb Arirang TV, 2021