Dr. Son Su Ho, president of Archaeological Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences:
Lately, a Koguryo Tomb with mural paintings was unearthed by the Archaeological Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences in Honam-ri, Samsok District, Pyongyang.
It is situated at the south foot of Mt. Kwangdae in Honam-ri. Around it are Koguryo tombs registered as world cultural heritage.
The newly discovered tomb is a typical stone and soil tomb of Koguryo type; it consists of a corridor to the tomb, inner corridor and a burial chamber.
What draws attention are Star pictures painted on the ceiling.
Depicted in them are red-brown stars 9.8cm and 12cm in diameter each. Compared with the then astronomical chart, it is supposed that large stars are Jupiter and Mercury.
Judging from its form and content, it can be said that the tomb was built in about 6th century.
This tomb will serve as valuable materials for the study of cultural, architectural, painting and astronomical development of the Koguryo dynasty. It is a priceless heritage of our nation enriching the cultural treasure of humankind.
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