The Archeological Collections Room displays some 600 artifacts inherited from Korean ancestors°™ from the Prehistoric Age to the Joseon Period°™ including earthenware, stoneware, metal ware, and glass and jade items. Arranged according to period, they provide a broad view of the nation’s cultural development.
Permanent Exhibition
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- Exhibition
- Permanent Exhibition
- Archaeological Collections
Category Title
Bronze Mirror with Square and Four Deities Design
Han (Lolang), 1st-2nd c. A.D.
13.7 × 13.7cm
Terra-cotta Figurine
Sui/Tang (China), 7th-9th c. A.D.
34.3cm
Jade Frog-shaped Ornament
Han (Lolang) 1st c. B.C. 3rd c. A.D.
Length (Left) 2.8cm (Right) 5.8cm
Pig-shaped and Disk-shaped Funeral Jade Object
Han (Lolang) 1st c. B.C.-1st c. A.D.
Length (Left) 11.5cm (Right) 13.2cm
Funeral jade objects were buried in tombs to safeguard deceased souls and prevent their bodies from decaying. Jade—said to have mysterious power—was crafted into various shapes. This pig—shaped jade funeral artifact symbolizes the food required in the next world.
Lolang was the name of a county established by the Chinese Han Dynasty after it defeated the most ancient Korean kingdom of Gojoseon in 108 B.C.
Lolang existed for some 400 years until 313 A.D.
when it was defeated by Goguryeo.
This museum houses a number of artifacts from Lolang, including Chinese mirrors unearthed from Pyeongyang, personal ornaments, pottery, and funeral jade artifacts.
The museum also exhibits rarely discovered terracotta figurines from the Chinese Tang and Sui Dynasties, and diverse Chinese mirrors which invite comparison with Korea's bronze mirrors.
Funeral jade artifacts created by Lolang people deserve close observation.