Geumgwanchong (Gold Crown Tomb)

Geumgwanchong takes its name from the Silla gold crown excavated here. It was discovered by chance in September 1921 during house construction; since the mound was already damaged and never formally excavated, the exact structure of the tomb and full details of its artifacts remain unclear.

Artifacts unearthed include the gold crown itself, along with ornaments, weapons, and vessels — with more than 30,000 beads alone among the finds. The original mound is believed to have measured about 50m across and 13m high, built as a stone-mound tomb, a form unique to Silla. Inside, it's thought to have had a wooden outer coffin housing a lacquered inner coffin. Based on this structure and traces of Buddhist influence, the tomb is believed to date from the 6th century, around the reign of King Jijeung, predating Unified Silla.