Gochang Dolmen Museum Hosts 'World Heritage City Gochang Representative Artifacts Exhibition'

Gochang Dolmen Museum, the only dolmen-specialized museum in Korea, is hosting the 'Representative Artifact Exhibition of Gochang, a World Heritage City.'

The Dolmen Museum is exhibiting representative relics of Gochang.
[Photo by Gochang County]

According to the county on the 14th, the artifacts displayed at the Dolmen Museum include a gilt-bronze shoe (replica) excavated from Tomb No. 1 in Bongdeok-ri, Gochang, and the Bigeokjincheonroe excavated from Mujang-hyeon government office and town fortress in Gochang, which are representative artifacts unearthed in Gochang.

The 'Gilt-Bronze Shoe (金銅飾履)' is a ceremonial shoe with 18 pointed nails regularly attached to the sole. Its elaborate patterns, sophisticated manufacturing techniques, and the skillful handling of thin gilt-bronze plates reveal aspects of the advanced metalcraft of the Mahan and Baekje periods.

It is considered the most complete form of gilt-bronze shoes excavated from tombs to date and was designated as a Treasure in April 2021.

The 'Bigeokjincheonroe (飛擊震天雷)' is a unique, state-of-the-art weapon from the Joseon Dynasty, consisting of an iron bullet filled with gunpowder and iron fragments, equipped with a timer to control the explosion time. It was known as Joseon's 'secret weapon, ghost bomb, and time bomb' during the Imjin War.

Additionally, the Bigeokjincheonroe was entrusted to the Dolmen Museum, the institution responsible for the custody and management of national cultural assets, in 2021, and is currently preserved, managed, and utilized there.

County Governor Shim Deok-seop said, "We planned this exhibition to better inform visitors to Gochang about its representative artifacts," adding, "We hope this will be an opportunity to appreciate not only the World Heritage Gochang Dolmen Sites but also the diverse history and cultural heritage of Gochang."

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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