Flower-shaped Gold Ornament

Baekje · 1F · Prehistory and Ancient History · Baekje

These small flower-shaped gold ornaments were excavated from the Tomb of King Muryeong in Gongju; they are 13 pieces out of a total of 510. Found scattered around the king's crown ornament, all of them retain small spangles. Five petals radiate around a central protrusion, and a round spangle is hung from a hole pierced in the center of the disc with twisted gold wire. Analysis shows the gold sheet, spangles, and wire are all of the same material, with a gold content of about 99%.

See it in person at the National Museum of Korea — 1F · Prehistory and Ancient History · Baekje

Source: based on official e-museum records (National Museum of Korea).