Eung Tae's tomb: a Joseon ancestor and the letters of those that loved him

In medieval Korea certain burials were sealed in concrete resulting in the exceptional preservation of organic materials, including, in this case, written documents. As well as studying changes in rank and ideology, archaeologists who investigate tombs are often moved to wonder about the character o...

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Published in:Antiquity 2009-03, Vol.83 (319), p.145-156
Main Authors: Lee, Eun-Joo, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yang, Hoo Yul, Spigelman, Mark, Yim, Se Gweon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Andong city
Archaeological research
Archaeology
Art and archaeology
Asia
Buddhism
Burial
burial practice
Cities
Confucianism
Coups d'etat
Discovery and exploration
History
Human remains
Ideology
Joseon Dynasty
Korea
Korean history
Letters
LSMB tombs
Medieval history
medieval period
Mummies
mummy
palaeography
Paleography
Religious aspects
Social aspects
Studies
Tae, Eun
Tombs
Urban history
written document
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Summary:In medieval Korea certain burials were sealed in concrete resulting in the exceptional preservation of organic materials, including, in this case, written documents. As well as studying changes in rank and ideology, archaeologists who investigate tombs are often moved to wonder about the character of the deceased, the thoughts of the mourners and their hopes and fears on the passing of a person dear to them. In this extraordinary burial from Korea, we hear these voices directly.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.1017/S0003598X00098148