The Silla Dynasty ruled Korea for 992 years, beginning in 57 BC and ending in 935, according to historical records
During these nearly 1000 years, they stationed their capital in Gyeongju and the Silla kings passed during this period. Moon Palace.
When the Silla Dynasty fell, successive dynasties abandoned Gyeongju. Today, the 1000-year-old capital Silla is just a relic.
Moon Palace ruins, Korea.
Since the second half of the twentieth century, Gyeongju has been an archaeological hotspot. In the 1980s, Korea focused on excavating the Moon Palace.
They discovered several human and animal bones scattered everywhere. The researchers speculated, these are just remains of natural death.
In 2017, South Korea excavated a section of the wall surrounding the palace. It is about 36m long and 9.1m high.
Suddenly, at the foot of this section of the wall, two skeletons were found side by side. They belong to a man and a woman in their 50s, suspected to be husband and wife.
The remains of a peasant couple, discovered at the foot of the wall of the Moon Palace.
In 2021, Korea continues to discover another skeleton. It is located just a few meters away from two skeletons found in 2017 that are the remains of a young woman.
The history of feudal Korea does not have any record of human sacrifice. Folklore also only transmits half-false and half-true stories that aristocrats killed slaves and buried them in tombs as slaves.
After the discovery in 2017, South Korea carefully examined the two skeletons of the suspect, and found no signs of injury before death.
At the place of these two people, there are only a few broken pieces of pottery, analysis of bones and teeth shows signs of nutritional deficiency. Archaeologists conclude that this is a poor peasant couple, likely the sacrificial victims.
The 2021 finding reinforces the above speculation. In addition to their close proximity, analysis of the bones and teeth of the girl’s remains also indicated that she was malnourished during her lifetime.
“I guess all three of them were poor ancient inhabitants of the lowest class of Silla society,” said Jang Ki Myeong, an archaeologist at the Gyeongju National Institute.
The young girl’s remains, located just a few steps away from the peasant couple.
Carefully inspecting the location where 3 skeletons were discovered, Korea found traces of intentional burial.
It seems that the builders of the Silla period left 2 gaps in the foundation of this wall, one just enough to fit the bodies of an elderly farmer couple, and one just enough to place a young girl. Most likely, the ritual sacrifice was held on the day of laying the foundation.
The above three victims were killed at the same time, arranged in a prepared position. After filling the gap, people finished the foundation and went up to the wall, burying the bodies under the towering wall.
Source: theupdatepost.com
