Posted on 12/02/2005 9:52:18 AM PST by blam
Ancient Tomb of Exiled Korean King Found in Japan
An education board in Japan¡¯s Nara Prefecture said Thursday it has discovered a luxurious tomb most likely that of a king from Korea¡¯s ancient Baekje kingdom who went into exile in the island country. The tomb is in the ancient Kazumayama burial grounds, often referred to as "the kings' ravine," which house many royal tombs including Takamatsuzuka.
It is a stone chamber built with flagstone-like bricks in the Baekje style, and judging from the earthenware excavated from it is likely to have built in 660-670 B.C., the Asukamura Education Board said.
Kunihiko Kawakami, a professor of archeology at Kobe Yamate University, said, "It¡¯s highly likely the tomb is that of the Baekje king Changseong, who fled to Japan with his father Seongwang in 631 and died in 674." Father and son were unable to return because of Baekje's fall in 660.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
Is that supposed to be A.D.? (660-670 B.C.?)
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"Is that supposed to be A.D.? (660-670 B.C.?)"
"It is a stone chamber built with flagstone-like bricks in the Baekje style, and judging from the earthenware excavated from it is likely to have built in 660-670 B.C., the Asukamura Education Board said."
Hahahaha! No kidding! :)
Confusing. B.C. dates are usually read from earlier to later, which would be 670-660.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baekje
Looks like it is A.D.
So much for the fact checking of the highly vaunted MSM.
Oh, sure, now. ;')
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