銀盒杅 명문의 연대 재검토에 따른 서봉총 금관의 주체 해명

Elucidation of the owner of the Seobongchong Golden Crown by reappraisal of Eun-hab Woo(銀盒杅) Writing’s Age

The new interpretation of the writings engraved on a silver bowl that has been excavated from Seobongchong, made it possible to elucidate not only the nature of Seobongchong, but also the owner and the characteristics of the golden crown, the lowest limit age of the golden crowns of Silla, and the ancient tombs. The decipherment of the writings engraved on the bottom of the silver bowl, indicated that Yeon Su(延壽) was the name of a chronicle age of GoChangGuk(高昌國). Also, the first year of Yeon Su was the year when King Guk Mun Tae(麴文泰) changed the name of the age from Jung Gwang(重光) in his 5th year of regime. In other words, the first year of Yeon Su is the 5th year of King Guk Mun Tae’s regime, which is B.C. 624. Tae Se Jae Shin(太歲在辛) means that a great king who has good virtue(德) and has achieved many great things continues to rule over the kingdom. Therefore, this writing is a record to acknowledge King Guk Mun Tae asa wise and brilliant King. According to the interpretation of the writing, the silver bowl found in Seo Bong Chong is presumed to have been made in B.C. 624, in Go Chang Guk, and was given to Silla as a gift. The engraved writing located on the inner side of the lid on the silver bowl indicates that the first year of Yeon Su, which is the 5th year of King Guk Mun Tae’s regime, refers to March when all things were believed to spring out to life. It can be assumed that from the first year of Yeon Su, the political/economical status of Go Chang Guk had been stable and became prosperous. Until recently, the academic circle has been presuming that the golden crown was used in Silla from B.C. 6thcentury. However, considering the facts that the first year of Yeon Su is being interpreted as the 46thyear of King Jin Pyeong’s regime, and that Silla replaced its own traditional dress regulation system to that of China in the 3rdyear of King Jin Duck’s regime, it can be assumed that the golden crown has been used in Silla from B.C. 7th century. That the Golden Crown of Silla was originated from Jeol Poong, a traditional hat with bent edges that has been used from the beginning of the nation, and that the Golden Crown of KoGuRyo influenced the birth of the Golden Crown of Silla are some of the facts that came into light in the process of researching this lowest limit year of the golden crown. Additionally, the research confirmed that although Silla has been actively exchanging culture with other nations such as GoChangGuk, it has remained loyal to maintaining its own traditional culture. The reason that the Golden Crown of Silla, first made in the 5th Century, was used until the 7th Century which is during King Jin Pyeong’s regime is sure to be related to the fact that Silla was planning to invade Koguryo using Chinese powers. The Golden Crown symbolizes monarch power and it played a key role as a cultural symbol to announce the King’s sovereignty over Silla domestically and internationally. As a result, Silla was successful in achieving a diplomatic agreement with China and was able to press Koguryo from both sides. Considering these circumstances, it would be safe to say that Silla has been using the Golden Crown, which is unique in design and decoration, withholding Silla’s traditional values.