Mansion Site in Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju

The Mansion Site in Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju (Korean: 경주 성동동 전랑지; Hanja: 慶州城東洞殿廊址) is an archaeological site in Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was designated a Historic Site of South Korea.[1][2]

Mansion Site in Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju
Dig at the site (2003)
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Interactive map of Mansion Site in Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju
35°50′41″N 129°13′27″E / 35.84472°N 129.22417°E / 35.84472; 129.22417
LocationGyeongju, South Korea
Designated1963-01-21

The site was first discovered during a public works project in 1937. It is believed to be a site of a complex of buildings from the Unified Silla period that possibly belonged to the local government or a noble. Various relics, including tiles and bowls, have been recovered from the site.[1][2]

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