Changnyeong's Tomb No. 63 in Gyodong Under the Spotlight

National Research Institute of Gaya Cultural Heritage to Hold Seminar on November 5

An academic seminar highlighting Tomb No. 63 in Changnyeong, a large tomb that has not been looted, will be held.

Poster for the academic seminar “A Review of the Structure and Construction Techniques of the Gyodong Tomb Complex in Changnyeong” / National Research Institute of Gaya Cultural Heritage.

The National Research Institute of Gaya Cultural Heritage will hold a seminar on November 5 at its institute in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on the theme “A Review of the Structure and Construction Techniques of the Gyodong Tomb Complex in Changnyeong.”

Excavations conducted in 2021 found multiple burial facilities and drainage facilities within a single burial mound.

At the seminar, Choi Youngjun, a curator and researcher at Changnyeong County Office, will examine the construction sequence and characteristics of each burial facility in comparison with other multi-chamber tombs from the Gaya period. Jeong Intae, a curator and researcher at the Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, will analyze the structure and function of two drainage channels installed around the main burial chamber, comparing them with examples from tombs in other regions.

Ha Seungcheol, a senior research fellow at the Gyeongnam Institute, will chair the general discussion following the presentations. Participants will discuss the construction process, burial culture, and future research and investigation priorities.

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