Tomb of Queen Jindeok
| Tomb of Queen Jindeok | |
|---|---|
The tomb (2015) | |
| Location | Gyeongju, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°53′9″N 129°12′5″E / 35.88583°N 129.20139°E |
| Built for | Jindeok of Silla |
| Official name | Tomb of Queen Jindeok, Gyeongju |
| Designated | 1963-01-21 |
| Reference no. | 24 |
The Tomb of Queen Jindeok (Korean: 진덕여왕릉; Hanja: 眞德女王陵) is a tumulus tomb believed to belong to Jindeok, the 28th monarch of Silla (r. 647–654[a]). Its ownership is disputed;[1] some believe the tomb belongs to King Sinmu.[2] On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 24.[1][2]
The tomb has a diameter of 14.4 m (47 ft) and height of 4 m (13 ft). It is surrounded by twelve stone slabs, each carved with an image of an animal of the zodiac.[2] It was renovated in 1975.[1]
Notes
- ^ Per the Korean calendar (lunisolar).
References
- ^ a b c "Tomb of Queen Jindeok, Gyeongju - Heritage Search". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ a b c 조, 유전, 경주 진덕여왕릉 (慶州 眞德女王陵), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-08
External links
- Media related to Tomb of Queen Jindeok at Wikimedia Commons