- Korean peninsula was divided between three rivaling kingdoms
- most powerful was the Silla Kingdom located in the southeast side of the peninsula
- described as the country of gold
- crowns made of gold and jade
- some believe they were used for burial while recent research shows they were used for ceremonial rites of the Silla royalty
- Koreans practices Shamanism
- nature worship requires priest - like figure, or shaman, who helps solve problems in the community
- used shamanistic practices in ceremonial rites
- in rituals, gold crowns emphasized the power of the wearer through precious metals and natural imagery
- tree - shaped crown
- vertical elements evoke the sacred tree that once stood in the ritual precinct of Gyeongju, which was known as the "world tree," which connected heaven and earth.
- jade ornaments symbolized ripe fruits on tree branches, or fertility and abundance
- conical cap
- worn to show rank and social status
- Silla crown demonstrates cultural interactions e
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Mackenzie K.Student at Freeman High School Archives
April 2016
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