Diadem of King Muryeong (NT 154)

Baekje, before 523 AD
Gongju Museum

When excavated in 1971, the tomb of King Muryeong was intact and contained almost 3,000 artifacts including the king and queen's golden diadems, other gold and silver ornaments, Chinese celadon, mirrors, and many other grave goods. These are now kept in the Gongju Museum.

The diadem consists of two very thin gold uprights, each about 30cm (one foot) tall, that were worn on either side of the king's silk cap. Their openwork decoration depicts flowers on a vine, whose branches are arranged in a flame-like pattern.

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