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  • Ancient Tomb of Korean Hostage Prince Found in China

    07/31/2025 7:06:36 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 10 replies
    Arkeonews ^ | July 21, 2025 | Oguz Kayra
    Chinese archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Kim Young, a hostage prince from the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla, in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, Northwest China. This remarkable find marks the first formal archaeological excavation of a Tang Dynasty (618–907) royal tomb belonging to the Silla kingdom.The epitaph discovered inside offers a rare, detailed account of Kim Young's life, deepening our understanding of the Tang Dynasty's hostage system and diplomatic ties with Silla, located on the Korean Peninsula, according to reports by the China News Service...The tomb is a single-chamber earthen cave featuring a long sloped entrance passage and a skylight...