There are only ten fully gold crowns in the world and eight of them are in South Korea. Korean Crowns are simply beautiful. The ones that have been excavated were mostly funeral items buried with royalty. Thanks to the careful burial of these crowns, people can still view these crowns in various museums.

This crown is from the Gaya Confederacy (가야). The Gaya Confederacy took up a small chunk of land between the Baekje (백제) and Silla (신라) Kingdoms. Gaya was eventually conquered by Silla, and has had a minor presence in history since then. The Gaya crowns are shorter than the Silla crowns, but make up for it in beauty. There are tiny gold mirrors in the headband of the crown, giving it a shiny quality.

This crown is from the Baekje Kingdom and is considered the 295^th national treasure of Korea.  Although it may not seem so, the structure of this crown is complex. There is an inner crown made from two cylindrical plates, while the outer crown is made up of three prongs. The crown is very ornate, elaborate, and curves in the shape of a flower.

This crown is a Silla crown. Unlike the Baekje and Gaya crowns, this crown has more height. Another difference is the gold chains that hang from the bottom of the crown. A gold leaf hangs on the end of the chain. All over the crown, small jade pieces dangle from this gold crown. The three prongs of the crown are tree shaped, with three branches each.

This is also a Silla crown. Korean scholars believe that this crown may not have been worn at all because of the delicate nature of the crown. If the crown was used, it was probably used just for important occasions. The crown was made with thin pieces of gold. This level of craftsmanship in gold is remarkable, considering the time period in which it was made.

This is the biggest Silla crown that has been excavated. It is 44 cm high! Two wings are attached to the crown. This crown also has the 出 motif, which means “departure”. Scholars believe that the wings may have meant “flight” and coupled with the 出motif, the crown was used for the deceased who departed from this world.