Royal tombs and tombs of nobles of Koguryo

Location: Ji'an, Jilin Province

Period: 1st Century BC-7th Century AD

Significance: The find has played a significant role in exploring and understanding the social structure and ideology of Koguryo, as well as the cultural links with the Central Plains.

Inscribed brick from the mausoleum of the oldest king: building material (left, right-bottom, length 13.4 cm); Gold earrings: ornament (right-up, the longest is 6.8 cm, while the shortest is 3.5 cm)

Excavated from 1930 to the present

 Introduction

Mausoleums of Koguryo are tombs of the royal and the noble of the slavery state of Koguryo from 1st century BC to 7th century. There are more than 10,000 tombs classified into two groups -- the Stone Tombs and the Earth Tombs. Stone Tombs are of earlier age and larger scale. The murals excavated in the underground hall were well preserved over the years, with bright color and smooth lines. A large quantity of funerary objects has been unearthed here.