Gimhae Gaya Heritage Daeseongdong Tombs World Heritage Monument Unveiled

The UNESCO World Heritage marker for the Daeseong-dong Tumuli, a Gaya heritage site in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, has been erected.

The city announced on the 4th that it held an unveiling ceremony for the World Heritage marker at the Daeseong-dong Tumuli on the afternoon of the 3rd.

The World Heritage plaque for the Daeseongdong Tumuli Cluster at the Gaya Historic Site in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, was unveiled.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

More than 70 people attended the unveiling ceremony, including Mayor Hong Taeyong, Kim Changsu, Chairman of the City Council's Social and Industrial Committee, other city council members, representatives from the National Gaya Heritage Research Institute, the National Gimhae Museum, the Gaya Tumuli World Heritage Integrated Management Support Group, Gaya history scholars, and the Gimhae Volunteer Group for Gaya Heritage.

The city installed World Heritage markers at two locations within the Daeseong-dong Tumuli, which are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The Gaya Tumuli, which were inscribed as UNESCO World Serial Heritage in September last year, consist of a total of seven sites: Daeseong-dong in Gimhae, Malisan in Haman, Gyodong and Songhyeon-dong in Changnyeong, Songhak-dong in Goseong, Okjeon in Hapcheon (all in Gyeongnam), Jisan-dong Tumuli in Goryeong, Gyeongbuk, and Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli in Namwon, Jeonbuk.

Gyeongnam is home to 67% of the approximately 2,500 Gaya heritage sites nationwide. Efforts to have the Gaya Tumuli in the province inscribed as World Heritage began in 2013, and after more than a decade, the inscription was finally achieved.

World Heritage Marker Stone of Daeseongdong Tumuli Complex, Gaya Relics, Gimhae, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Gimhae City Hall

The marker uses the same design developed by the Gaya Tumuli World Heritage Integrated Management Support Group for all Gaya Tumuli sites.

The design is inspired by the stone chamber tombs and capstones, which are characteristic of the Gaya Tumuli, symbolizing Gaya. Granite and black stone were used to create a refined and stable image.

Mayor Hong stated, "This marker will serve as an important monument announcing that Daeseong-dong Tumuli is a UNESCO World Heritage site," and added, "I hope for continued interest so that we can preserve this proud heritage site, recognized and highlighted by the world, and fulfill our role as a central city of Gaya historical culture."

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