A kingdom that ruled from 57 BCE to 935 CE in the southern and central Korean peninsula. Silla, along with Paekje and Koguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Silla conquered the other two kingdoms (Baekje in 660 and Goguryeo in 668) and occupied most of the peninsula under the Unified Silla dynasty (668–935).

Gyeongju, the Silla capital, is dotted with the impressive earthen mounds that cover the tombs of Silla royalty and nobility. Grave goods excavated from the tombs include gold ornaments of sophisticated craftsmanship: crowns, caps, belts, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and decorative swords. The practice of building large tomb mounds declined following the official adoption of Buddhism as the state religion in 528. Web resources here  and here.

Crown from the north mound of the Hwangnam Daechong Tomb, Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju. Gold and jade. Silla Kingdom. Second half of the 5th c. National Museum of Korea, Seoul.