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The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
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Archaeological excavations at the ruins of the Shiragi dynasty tombs in Kyongju, Korea, uncovered priceless relics from 1,300 years ago, including a jeweled ornament, gold and silver bells, a gold vase, a stone gourd, and comma-shaped jewels. One of Japan's sacred treasures is a similar comma-shaped jeweled necklace used in coronations.
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Old Stone Coffin Containing
Jeweled
Ornament in Korea.
Seoul,
Korea,
Nov.
26.-Priceless
relics of a Korean era fixed at 1,300
years ago have been found during ex-
cavations at the ruins of the old
Shiragi dynasty tombs of Korea at
Kyongju. Workmen engaged in the
restoration of a nine-story tower dis-
covered an old stone coffin containing
a jeweled ornament, a gold bell, a
silver bell, a gold vase, a stone gourd,
some exquisite comma-shaped jewels
and other relics.
In this connection it has been noted
that one of the three sacred treasures
of Japan which symbolize the sove-
reignty of the emperor is
a
comma
shaped jeweled necklace. This jewel
is borne to Kioto for use during the
coronation ceremonies.
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Primary Location
Kyongju, Korea
Event Date
Nov. 26.
Event Details
Priceless relics of a Korean era fixed at 1,300 years ago have been found during excavations at the ruins of the old Shiragi dynasty tombs of Korea at Kyongju. Workmen engaged in the restoration of a nine-story tower discovered an old stone coffin containing a jeweled ornament, a gold bell, a silver bell, a gold vase, a stone gourd, some exquisite comma-shaped jewels and other relics. In this connection it has been noted that one of the three sacred treasures of Japan which symbolize the sovereignty of the emperor is a comma shaped jeweled necklace. This jewel is borne to Kioto for use during the coronation ceremonies.