The stone guardian from the Tomb of King Muryeong () was uncovered in a 1971 excavation and designated as the 162nd National Treasure of South Korea in 1974. It’s currently held at the Gongju National Museum. Stone Guardian from the Tomb of King Muryeong Korea Heritage Service
Unearthed in the center aisle of the tomb, it measures 30.8 cm (12.1 in) in height, 48 cm (19 in) in length, and 22 cm (8.7 in) in width, and weights 48 kg.Stone Animal Statue This type of funerary object is called seoksu () with its literal meaning of a stone guardian which has an intention of protecting and leading the deceased to the heaven.BAEKJE HISTORY MERCH Visitkorea.net See also Three Kingdoms of Korea Baekje Muryeong of Baekje Tomb of King Muryeong
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