Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군)

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Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군) is a attraction in 219, Ogeum-ro,. The ancient tombs in Bangi-dong were discovered during the land readjustment project of Jamsil-jigu District in 1975. Use the address, map link, visitor details, and official links below before deciding whether it fits your Korea itinerary.

About Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군)

The ancient tombs in Bangi-dong were discovered during the land readjustment project of Jamsil-jigu District in 1975. A total of eight ancient tombs were excavated until 1976, and the site was restored into a park in 1983. The Bangi-dong area was originally a low line of hills with an altitude of 30-50 meters above sea level, but it has been made into flatland for urban development purposes. Tomb numbers 1 to 6 lie on the same hill, while tomb no. 7 and 8 are located on another hill a short distance away. All eight tombs have circular burial mounds. The insides of the a tomb feature a square or rectangular-shaped burial chamber with earthen ground and stone walls, and a passage leading from the tomb entrance to the chamber. However, details of the burial chambers vary by tomb. Most of the tombs had been robbed before the investigation, but a few relics such as plates and pots have been excavated. At the time of excavation, the relics were presumed to have come from the Baekje dynasty (18 BC-660 AD), but it is now estimated that they date back to the Unified Silla Period (676-935 AD).