Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo
将军坟 · Jiangjunfen
Koguryo/Goguryeo (3rd–5th c. CE c. 400 CE)·Goguryeo/Koguryo Korean-Chinese·🇨🇳 Jilin Province, Ji'an, Donggou River, Yalu border, China
About
About Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo
Jilin Koguryo pyramid excavated 1900, tomb of General as tradition, UNESCO 2004 Koguryo cross-border. Recorded context — Period: Koguryo/Goguryeo (3rd–5th c. CE c. 400 CE); Culture: Goguryeo/Koguryo Korean-Chinese; Field status: partially excavated; Materials: granite block, limestone cap; Condition: preserved — UNESCO.
Why it mattersKey Goguryeo/Koguryo Korean-Chinese tumulus with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Collapse cause
Theories
- 01Seasonal gathering
- 02Ceremonial centre
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 400 CE (King Gwanggaeto?)
- Period
- Koguryo/Goguryeo (3rd–5th c. CE c. 400 CE)
- Culture
- Goguryeo/Koguryo Korean-Chinese
- Purpose
- Step pyramid tomb (13.1 m high, 31 m base, 7 steps) — largest Koguryo tomb, Chinese-Korean pyramid blend
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1919
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 400 CE (King Gwanggaeto?)
Initial construction / first occupation at Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo
1920 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo
On the ground
Structures & features
41.1320° N · 126.1780° E · 210 m · 3 mapped features
- Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo — Principal Chamberchamberchamber at Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo — outlier feature41.1307° N · 126.1772° E
- Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo — Dromos Annex 2dromosdromos at Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo — subsidiary complex41.1317° N · 126.1796° E
- Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo — Mound Annex 3moundmound at Ji'an — Tomb of the General (Jiangjun Fen) Koguryo — primary structure41.1315° N · 126.1791° E
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