The First Shovel Dug by Chance Awakened the 5th Century Dongnae Region Ruler!

Busan Bokcheon Museum Hosts '1969 Bokcheon-dong, The Accidental First Dig'
July 21?August 30 Recreates the Excavation of Bokcheon-dong Tomb No. 1
A Valuable Opportunity to Explore Late 5th Century Dongnae Ruler-Class Tombs and Artifacts

Excavation work is underway on artifacts found in a tomb accidentally discovered during land development in 1969. This Bokcheon-dong tomb later became the starting point for the creation of a burial mound cluster and the establishment of a museum.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Who would have known that a tomb accidentally discovered during land development work would later become the key to establishing a museum?

Busan Bokcheon Museum will hold a special exhibition titled "1969 Bokcheon-dong, The Accidental First Shovel" in the planned exhibition hall of Bokcheon Museum for 41 days from the 21st to August 30th.

This exhibition is a special project commemorating the relocation and restoration of Bokcheon-dong Tomb No. 1, the first tomb excavated in the Bokcheon-dong tumulus cluster in 1969, and reexamines the significance of this tomb.

Bokcheon-dong Tomb No. 1 was accidentally discovered during land development work, leading to the excavation project of the "tumulus cluster" and becoming the impetus for the establishment of Bokcheon Museum. It is also a valuable resource that allows us to examine various aspects of the tomb of a ruler-level figure from Bokcheon-dong dating back to the late 5th century.

After its excavation in 1969, Bokcheon-dong Tomb No. 1 was moved to and exhibited at the Dong-A University Gudeok Campus Museum, but in 2015, when the exhibition building was demolished, it was dismantled again and stored.

Bokcheon Museum is currently undertaking a project to relocate and restore Tomb No. 1, which had been temporarily stored, back to its original location within the Bokcheon-dong tumulus cluster this year.

This exhibition displays the artifacts excavated from Tomb No. 1 in their original positions at the time of excavation, recreating the tomb’s original appearance as much as possible. It was reconstructed based on photographic materials documenting the excavation process of Tomb No. 1. Visitors can also explore the history and traces of Tomb No. 1 from its excavation in 1969 until its return to its original location within the Bokcheon-dong tumulus cluster in 2020.

Lee Hye-ryeon, director of Busan Bokcheon Museum, said, “I hope this will be an opportunity to reflect again on the significance of Tomb No. 1, the starting point of the Bokcheon-dong tumulus cluster excavation.”

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