Special Exhibition of Gaya Artifacts from Hyeondong Held at Changwon City Masan Museum

National Gimhae Museum Hosts Exhibition Event of Gaya's Masterpiece Pottery

Changwon City will hold a special exhibition titled "Another Port of Gaya, Hyeondong" jointly with the National Gimhae Museum at the Changwon Municipal Masan Museum from the 13th to December 13th for two months. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 5th that it will hold a special exhibition titled "Another Port of Gaya, Hyeondong" in collaboration with the National Gimhae Museum at the Changwon Municipal Masan Museum from the 13th to December 13th for two months.

This special exhibition was prepared to systematically organize the excavation results of the Hyeondong site, which began 30 years ago, and to investigate, research, and restore the Gaya history of the Changwon area. It allows visitors to examine the exchange relationships between various Gaya states centered around Masan Deokdong Bay and Wa (Japan).

The representative artifact of this special exhibition, the boat-shaped pottery, is known as the finest masterpiece pottery found in Korea and allows us to infer the maritime education of Gaya at that time. Additionally, about 230 items are exhibited, including a unique pottery piece with a duck body and a camel head attached, materials related to Gaya ironmaking, and pottery from various Gaya states centered on Araya.

In particular, artifacts excavated from the Hyeondong site by the Samhan Cultural Heritage Research Institute in 2019 are being revealed to the public for the first time. The exhibition features an overwhelming atmosphere created through the trending storage-type exhibition production and stylish design, as well as a realistic exhibition through the restoration of the tomb of the ruler at that time.

Various side events such as experiential activities, lectures, demonstrations, and concerts will also be held to enhance understanding of the special exhibition and to stimulate visitors' interest and enthusiasm.

To help visitors easily and familiarly experience Gaya culture, a demonstration of Gaya figurative pottery restored using 3D printing technology, a core technology of the 4th Industrial Revolution era, and a healing concert with the Changwon Municipal Symphony Orchestra are also planned.

Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, said, "This special exhibition is meaningful as it is the first exhibition to publicly display various Gaya artifacts excavated from the Hyeondong site to citizens, and I hope it will serve as an opportunity to raise citizens' interest and understanding of the Gaya cultural area."

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