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Description
Half sized replica of the Cheonmachong Gold Crown found in Cheonmachong Tomb. No. 188, also known as the Heavenly Horse Tomb. The original crown is believed to belong to King Soji or King Jijeung and was designated as a South Korean National Treasure on December 7, 1978. The original crown is housed at the Gyeongju National Museum. Numerous 1/2 sized replicas were made in the 1980s after the crown was found.
Keywords
Replica, Crown
Original Medium
Gold plated metal, Jade
Item Size
Size of case: 9 cm x 9 cm x 20 cm
Origin
South Korea
Date Information
ca. 1980s
Artifact Number
M90-058
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Replica, Crown