Verified41.1550° N · 126.2600° E · 250 m
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian)
Koguryo·Koguryo·🇨🇳 Jilin Province / DPRK, China
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About Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian)
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian) in Jilin Province / DPRK, China is a Koguryo ancient city attributed to Koguryo culture. Inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site (ID 1135). Settlement complex with stratified occupation, demonstrating urban planning and craft production.
Why it mattersRepresentative Koguryo site contributing to understanding of ancient-city distribution.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and sequencing of Complex of Koguryo Tombs within regional landscape
- 02Chronometric precision and construction organization without modern tools
Theories
- 01Regional ceremonial centre for Koguryo communities
- 02Territorial marker and ancestral burial focus
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. 277 BCE–668 CE
- Period
- Koguryo
- Culture
- Koguryo
- Purpose
- 63 Jian tombs + 1 Gwanggaeto Stele: stone chamber tombs with lattice murals of everyday life and mythology
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 277 BCE–668 CE
Initial construction
c. 1442 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
41.1550° N · 126.2600° E · 250 m · 1 mapped feature
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian) — Main Feature
structurePrimary structure / enclosure at Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian)
41.1560° N · 126.2610° E