Gilt-bronze Crown from Sinchon-ri, Naju

Unknown artist

Three Kingdoms Period

Metal - Gilt-bronze

National Museum of Korea

A gilt-bronze crown with intricate metalwork and decorative elements, including small hanging pieces and blue beads, is displayed against a white background. A gilt-bronze crown with intricate metalwork and decorative elements, including small hanging pieces and blue beads, is displayed against a white background. This gilt-bronze crown excavated from Ancient Tomb No. 9 in Sinchon-ri, Bannam-myeon, Naju, consists of two - one inner and one outer - parts. The inner cap was made by attaching two semi-circular copper plates and decorating them with floral motifs enclosed by a honeysuckle band, while the outer crown consists of floral ornaments nailed at the front and both sides of the band with heart-shaped ornaments at the end. The use of numerous spangles to decorate the upper and front p