Hong Ui Burial Ground, Jinju

This is the tomb of Hong Ui and his son Hong Ho, of the Namyang Hong clan, built during the Goryeo dynasty. The mound is faced with stone to a height of 50cm, with five stones set upright at the front and seven at the sides. The gravestone, altar and stone figure of a civil official were installed in 1726; the altar in particular is delicately carved with lotus flowers and petals. The Goryeo-period tomb at Gyewon-ri, Jinju, was built around 970 CE, making it the oldest Goryeo tomb known anywhere in the country.

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Jinju, Gyeongnam

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료