The Gold crown of Silla in the National Museum of Korea

The Gold crown of Silla from Hwangnamdaechong, housed in the National Museum of Korea. It is a National Treasure of Korea. The height of the crown is 27.5 centimetres and the gold chains and pendants that dangle from the crown, known as Suhasik are 13 to 30.3 centimetres in length. The crown is known for its abundant use of jade. The Suhasik are grouped into two groups of three and are arranged with the longest chains on the outer edge to the smallest chains closest to the front of the crown. second half of 5th century. Excavated from the north mound of Hwangnam Daechong Tomb

27.5 30.3 Abundant Arranged Centimetres Chains Closest Daechong Dangle Excavated Grouped Gyeongju Gyeongsang Housed Hwangnam Hwangnamdaechong Jade Kyongju Longest Mound Pendants Silla Smallest Suhasik

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