Daeseong-dong Tumuli, Gimhae

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The Daeseong-dong Tombs in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, are a burial site from the Geumgwan Gaya period, dating back to the 3rd to 5th centuries. These tombs were discovered when some of the remains were exposed during plowing. Consequently, two excavation surveys were conducted rapidly between 1990 and April 1991. The first survey uncovered two royal tombs from the late 4th to early 5th century of Geumgwan Gaya. The second survey revealed 37 various tombs, including many royal tombs from the late 3rd to early 5th century, providing valuable data for reconstructing the history around the 4th century, a period previously left blank in Korean ancient history. The pit-style wooden plank coffins mark a transition from using log coffins to wooden plank coffins around the 1st century. Artifacts unearthed include pottery, ironware, wooden items, and Chinese mirrors. These finds illustrate the changes in ancient Korean tomb styles and highlight the cultural exchangesAMong Korea, China, and Japan, making them highly significant.