Twin Column Tomb

Twin Column Tomb
朝鮮總督府 · Public domain

The Twin Column Tomb (Korean: 쌍기둥무덤) is a two-chambered burial tomb dating from the Koguryo period, located in Nampo, North Korea[1]. Listed as a National Treasure of North Korea, it is notable for the painting on the north wall of the back chamber[1]. The tomb was discovered by Japanese archaeologists during Japan's occupation of the Korean Peninsula[1].

TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryNorth Korea
Coordinates38.7357° N, 125.4090° E

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