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Gyodong and Songhyeon-dong Tumuli, Changnyeong

Tumulus · Changnyeong, Gyeongnam

A burial complex located in Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, comprising the tombs of the ruling class of Bihwa Gaya, which existed in this region. Excavations confirmed gilt-bronze crowns, ornaments, and the human remains of those buried as sacrifices, vividly revealing the burial customs and social conditions of the time. It also reveals the characteristics of a frontier where Gaya culture and Silla culture met. It is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Gaya Tumuli.