The Buddha statue at Seokguram Grotto, the 24th Korean national treasure.

A Korea Jindo Dog. This loyal hunting breed is considered the 53rd Korean national treasure.

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List of national treasures

1. Sungnyemun Gate
2. Dongmyeongwangneung Grave
3. Gangseo Daemyo Grave
4. Gangseo Jungmyo Grave
5. Gangseo Somyo Grave
7. Yeonhwachong Grave
10. Yonggangdaechong Grave
11. Tonggunjeong
20. Dabotap (Many Treasure Pagoda) at Bulguksa
21. Seokgatap (Sakyamuni Pagoda), the archetypal Korean pagoda at Bulguksa
23. Cheongungyo and Baegungyo, a double-sectioned staircase and bridge that leads to the entrance of Bulguksa built during the unified Silla period.
24. Seokguram grotto
31. Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory
32. The Tripitaka Koreana
34. Gaeseong Namdaemun Gate
36. Gaeseong Seonjukgyo Bridge
37. Yeongtongsa Temple 5-Story Pagoda
41. Hyeonhwasa Temple 7-story Stone Pagoda
52. Jangkyeongpanjeon - structure housing the Tripitaka Koreana (Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon) (Haeinsa Temple Depositories)
53. The Korea Jindo Dog
70. Hunmin Jeongeum
86. Kyongch'onsa Temple 10-Story Stone Pagoda
90. A pair of golden earrings, Old Silla period (500-600AD). Found in Pubuchong Tomb, Pomun-dong, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
91. A stoneware vessel in the shape of a warrior on horseback, from the Old Silla period, around 500-600AD. Found in Keumnyeong-ch'ong, Noseo-dong, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
99. Kalhangsa Temple 3-Story Stone Pagodas
100. Namgyewon Monastery 7-Story Stone Pagoda
101. Memorial Stupa for the Most Reverend Chigwang of Popch'onsa Temple
102. Memorial Stupa for the Most Reverend Hongpop of Chongt'osa Temple
104. Stupa for Priest Yomgo from Hungpopsa Temple
143. Bronze artifacts, estimated to be from 200-100BC. A bronze rattle with eight bells and a bronze mirror 14.5cm in diameter. Found in Taegong-ri, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do.
148. Sib Chil Sa Chan Go Gum Tong Yo (book)
151. Annals of Joseon Dynasty
154. A pair of 30.7cm high golden cap ornaments, early 6th century (Baekje). Found in the tomb of King Munyeong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do.
155. The queenly counterpart of #154, 22.6cm high.
156. A pair of king's earrings, made from gold and jade, early 6th century (Baekje). From tomb of King Munyeong.
157. A pair of queen's earrings, made from gold. From tomb of King Munyeong.
159. A 18.4cm golden king's hairpin, early 6th century (Baekje dynasty). Found in the tomb of King Munyeong.
162. A hornblende guardian spirit sculpture with an iron antler, from the entrance of the tomb of King Munyeong.
163. A set of two granite epitaph plaques from tomb of King Munyeong—one for the king and one for his queen. 41.5cm by 35.2cm, by 5cm and 4.7cm.
188. A gold and jade crown with pendants, Old Silla period. Heavenly Horse Tomb (Cheonma-ch'ong), Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
189. A 19cm high golden cap, Old Silla period, from Heavenly Horse Tomb.
191. A gold and jade crown with pendants, Old Silla period. Similar to #189. From Heavenly Horse Tomb.
192. A 120cm gold and jade girdle with pendants, Old Silla period. Found in the North Mound of Hwangnamtaechong Tomb, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
193. A green-blue glass ewer, 25cm high (reconstructed), from the Old Silla period (est. 500-600AD). Found in the South Mound of Hwangnamtaech'ong Tomb, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
194. A golden necklace from the Old Silla period. Found in the South Mound of Hwangnamtaechong Tomb.
274. A turtle shape iron clad 16th century battleship Namdaemun is located in the heart of Seoul and is an area with a mix of old and new. ... Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the South Korea. ... Standing Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, northern Pakistan, 1st century CE. Gautama Buddha was a South Asian spiritual leader who lived between approximately 563 BCE and 483 BCE. Born Siddhartha Gautama in Sanskrit, a name meaning descendant of Gotama whose aims are achieved/who is efficacious in achieving aims, he... Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the South Korea. ... Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the South Korea. ... Silla (also denoted as Shilla) was one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea. ... The Seokguram grotto is a hermitage of the Bulguksa temple and lies east of the temple on Mt. ... Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory is an astronomical observatory which was built circa 647 in Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... The Tripitaka Koreana (lit. ... Country of origin Korea Classification and breed standards The Korea Jindo Dog (진돗개) is a breed of dog originating in Korea. ... Promulgated in September or October 1446, Hunmin Jeongeum (lit. ... Gyeongju is a city (see Subdivisions of South Korea) and prominent tourist destination in eastern South Korea. ... North Gyeongsang is a province in eastern South Korea. ... Silla (also denoted as Shilla) was one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea. ... South Jeolla is a province in the southwest of South Korea. ... The Annals of Joseon Dynasty are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea, and were written from 1413 (year 13 of the reign of Taejong) to 1865 (year 2 of the reign of Gojong). ... Gongju (Gongju-si) is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... South Chungcheong is a province in the west of South Korea. ... Baekje was a kingdom that existed in southwestern Korea from 18 BCE to 660 CE. Together with Goguryeo and Silla, Baekje is known as one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Muryeong (462–523; reigned 501–523) was the twenty-fifth king of Baekje during the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Amphibole (Hornblende) Hornblende is a complex inosilicate series of minerals. ...

See also

• National treasures of Japan

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan designates the most famous of the nations cultural properties as National Treasures (国宝: kokuhō). Examples of the types of works that receive this designation are Buildings at castles, temples, shrines Paintings, scrolls, sutras, and works of...

References

• National Museum of Korea, The (1985). Selected Treasures of National Museums of Korea. Seoul: Samhwa Publishing.

External links

• Cultural Heritage Administration
• Korean National Heritage Online