Representative Artifacts of Gaya Culture, Let's Explore Them Nationwide!

100 Gaya Artifacts from Daeseong Tomb Museum in Gimhae, Gyeongnam Loaned to Museums Nationwide

Gilt-bronze waist belt excavated from Daeseong-dong Tomb No. 88, preserved and stored at Daeseong Tomb Museum in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam (Gyeongnam Tangible Cultural Property No. 668). / Provided by Gimhae-si

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Artifacts from the Gaya period excavated in the "Gaya Capital City Gimhae" are being showcased nationwide.

The Daeseong-dong Ancient Tomb Museum in Gimhae, Gyeongnam announced on the 3rd that out of 10,291 artifacts from 83 sites under its care, 100 items will be loaned and exhibited at six museums across the country.

The National Gyeongju Museum, National Gimhae Museum, National Daegu Museum, and Busan Jeonggwan Museum will display the loaned Gaya artifacts in their special exhibition halls, while the National Museum of Korea and Changnyeong Museum will exhibit them in their permanent exhibition halls.

The loaned artifacts include items excavated from Daeseong-dong Tomb No. 88, such as the gilt-bronze belt (Gyeongnam Tangible Cultural Property No. 668), discovered through academic excavations at the Daeseong-dong Ancient Tomb Museum, representing the international significance and excellence of Gaya culture.

The loan period ranges from six months to one year, during which artifacts from Geumgwan Gaya will be exhibited nationwide, including Seoul, promoting the excellence of Gaya culture and greatly aiding the publicity for the inscription of the Daeseong-dong Ancient Tomb Complex as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Meanwhile, to minimize visitor inconvenience, similar items or replicas from the storage will be displayed in the exhibition halls vacated due to the loan.

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