The Stele Built to Honor the Expedition of Silla's King Jinheung

In the middle of the 6th century Silla became strong and expanded its territory. King Jinheung surveyed his new territory and erected a stele on Mt. Bukhansan around 555 to signify his reign and Silla's power. In 1816 the stele scholar Kim Jeong-hui identified the period of the monument.

Spotless Pure Light Dharani Sutra

This is the oldest prints of wood printing blocks in the world. It was found in the Seokgatap Pagoda in Gyeongju with other reliquary when the pagoda was dismantled for restoration in 1966. The exact date of printing was not known.

Maharatnakuta Sutra

This is the stone coffin of Heo Jae, a Goryeo Dynasty scholar. It seems small for a coffin, but coffins were made smaller in that period. The four directional deities - tortoise, white tiger, phoenix and blue dragon - and the twelve zodiacal animals are inscribed on the exterior of the coffin. These are auspicious symbols.

Stone Coffin for Heo Jae

Liaoning-type bronze dagger represents Korean Early Bronze period culture. The main characteristic of this dagger is that its blade bends in the shape of 'S' and its blade and its grip were made separately and then combined. These characteristics exhibit unique Korean Bronze period culture quite different from China.

Register of King Taejo

This is the oldest paper document in the collection owned by the National Museum of Korea. It is bound with a scroll. The length of one page is 55.7cm and six attached pages are 386.0cm.
Made in Hamgyeong-do province, the hometown of King Taejo, it consists of three...