Silla Northern Power Cemetery 'Uiseong Geumseong-myeon Tumuli' Designated as Historic Site

Goseong Geumseong-myeon Tumuli Cluster

374 tombs, believed to have been constructed by the Silla forces in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk during the 5th to 6th centuries, will be designated as national cultural heritage.

On the 20th, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced the preliminary designation of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Monument "Uiseong Geumseong-myeon Burial Mounds," which groups together the ancient tombs located in Daeriri, Hakmiri, and Tapri-ri in Geumseong-myeon, Uiseong-gun. Geumseong-myeon in Uiseong was an area where the tribal state called Jomunguk existed during the Samhan period. After being incorporated into Silla, it is said to have developed as a northern base in political, economic, and cultural aspects.

Since the excavation of the Uiseong Tapri-ri Burial Mounds in 1960, 17 burial cultural heritage investigations and 9 academic surveys have been conducted in the Uiseong Geumseong-myeon Burial Mounds. As a result, burial styles such as the modified form of the Silla tomb style called Jeokseokmokgwakmyo (積石木槨墓, stone-cist tomb) were confirmed. Inside the tombs, various prestige goods suggesting a connection with Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, were discovered, including headgear worn on the head, earrings, belt ornaments, and ring-handled knives. So-called "Uiseong-style pottery," which shows distinctive regional characteristics, was also excavated. These included goblets (gobae, high-footed dishes), jars, and lids, which are believed to have been consistently produced and distributed.

Expectancy Bowl Stand

Uiseong-gun emphasized that this is an important site indicating its role as a Silla base, stating, "The remains and artifacts are similar to those of Gyeongju but also have unique features." The Cultural Heritage Administration explained, "Geumseong-myeon in Uiseong is a transportation hub connecting Gyeongju and northern Gyeongbuk," adding, "Analyzing the formation period of the burial mounds suggests that they are likely tombs of the ruling class of the guk-eup (national town, central village)." During the 30-day preliminary designation period, opinions from various sectors will be collected, and after review by the Cultural Heritage Committee, the final designation will be confirmed.

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