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Cheonmachong

Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No. 155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is located inside the tomb complex Daereungwon.

History
This tomb was built in the style of Silla. Excavation of the tomb began on April 16, 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE. The tomb was for an unknown king of the Silla Kingdom. There is a strong view that this tomb is the tomb of King Jijeung. The deceased is estimated to be around 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) tall. == Architecture ==
Architecture
The tomb, in typical Silla style, is a wood-lined chamber running east to west and is covered in a mound of boulders and earth. This kind of tomb is said to follow the pattern of a Scytho-Iranian tomb in Pazyryk, Russia. The tomb is 47 metres in diameter, 157 metres in circumference, and 12.7 metres in height. Chamber The chamber of the tomb contained a lacquered wooden coffin which had burial goods placed around it. The burial of horse trappings and the sacrifice of a horse with the king shows the importance of horse culture in Silla society and indicates the central role of the king in shamanism practiced by the people. == Gallery ==
Gallery
File:Korea-Silla-Cheonmado-01.jpg|Cheonmado (Painting of the Heavenly Horse), National Treasure No. 207 File:Gold_crown_from_Cheonmachong.jpg|Gold crown of Silla, National Treasure No. 188 File:Korea-Silla Kingdom-Golden hat-01.jpg|Gold hat. National Treasure No. 189 ==See also==
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