The exhibit showcases a tomb discovered in this region, meticulously restored to its original size and condition, resembling a small studio apartment.

During the late 3rd century, immense tombs like this became prevalent. Prior to this era, the southern part of the Korean Peninsula was dotted with small kingdoms. Gaya emerged as the nation that unified these kingdoms, the construction of these large, intricate tombs was intended to symbolize the power wielded by Gaya’s leaders.

Constructing such tombs demanded significant time and effort, reserved exclusively for the wealthy and powerful. Initially, a hole was dug in the ground, followed by the construction of a wooden chamber designed to numerous funerary items alongside the deceased.

On the left side of the tomb, a diverse array of funerary goods can be observed, including various pottery wares, a suit of armer, a saddle, and a spear placed above the pottery. On the right side, different types of ironware, such as an axe and arrowheads, are displayed.

An unusual thing of the tomb is that, instead of a single individual, six people were interred together. In Gaya, when a powerful person passed away, the servants of the dead were buried alongside them in the same tomb, which is outlined in yellow to indicate the owner of the tomb. This practice emphasized the authority of the powerful elite and accentuated social classes distinctions.

However, this custom, considered cruel, faded away by the early 6th century. The practice of burying servants ceased, replaced by cattle belonging to the deceased and figurines known as ‘tou,’ representing humans.