Tomb of King Heungdeok
| Tomb of Heungdeok of Silla | |
|---|---|
 The tomb | |
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| Location | Gyeongju, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 36°01′08″N 129°12′28″E / 36.01889°N 129.20778°E |
| Built for | Heungdeok of Silla |
| Designated | 1963-01-21 |
| Reference no. | 30 |
The Tomb of King Heungdeok (Korean: 흥덕왕릉; Hanja: 興德王陵) is the burial site of Heungdeok of Silla (r. 826–836). It is located in Gyeongju, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 30.[1][2]
It is considered to be one of the best-preserved Silla tombs. It is believed to belong to Heungdeok because of stone fragments discovered near the site had his name. It is a tumulus tomb. It has twelve engravings of animals of the zodiac surrounding it. It also has four stone lion sculptures surrounding it, as well as stone figures of civil and military officials.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Tomb of King Heungdeok, Gyeongju - Heritage Search". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ 조, 유전, 경주 흥덕왕릉 (慶州 興德王陵), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-12