Complex of Goguryeo Tombs
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The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs is a UNESCO World Heritage site in North Korea comprising elaborately decorated ancient royal and noble burial mounds from the Goguryeo Kingdom, renowned for their well-preserved wall paintings and insight into early Korean culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Complex of Goguryeo Tombs canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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tomb complex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Goguryeo
NERFINISHED
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Goguryeo Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Goguryeo nobility
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Goguryeo royalty ⓘ |
| country | North Korea ⓘ |
| depicts |
astronomical motifs
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banquet scenes ⓘ hunting scenes ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ scenes of daily life ⓘ |
| endTime | 7th century CE ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burial mounds
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earth mound tombs ⓘ mural tombs ⓘ noble tombs ⓘ royal tombs ⓘ stone chamber tombs ⓘ wall paintings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Asia
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Nampo NERFINISHED ⓘ North Hwanghae Province NERFINISHED ⓘ North Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyongyang NERFINISHED ⓘ South Pyongan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
earth
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stone ⓘ |
| numberOfTombs | approximately 30 ⓘ |
| paintingTechnique | fresco-like wall painting ⓘ |
| partOf | Goguryeo cultural heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Goguryeo period ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| significantFor |
insight into Goguryeo beliefs and customs
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insight into Goguryeo daily life ⓘ insight into Goguryeo funerary practices ⓘ insight into early Korean culture ⓘ well-preserved wall paintings ⓘ |
| startTime | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Asia-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2004 ⓘ |
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