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Jisan-dong Tumuli, Goryeong
Tumulus · Goryeong, Gyeongbuk
A burial complex of Daegaya located along the ridge of Jusan Mountain in Goryeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, where large tombs of royal rank are distributed in rows. Excavations confirmed gilt-bronze crowns, earthenware, and weapons, along with traces of human sacrifice in which several people were buried together, revealing the power of the Daegaya ruling class. It conveys the standing of Daegaya, the later center of the Gaya confederacy. It is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Gaya Tumuli.
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