Umbilical cord tomb of Taejo of Joseon

The Umbilical cord tomb of Taejo of Joseon (Korean: 태조대왕태실; Hanja: 太祖大王胎室) is a tomb in Geumsan, South Korea, where the umbilical cords of Taejo of Joseon and his son Jeongjong are buried. It was originally located in Ryongyon County, and was moved to its current location in 1393.[1]

Umbilical cord tomb of Taejo of Joseon
태조대왕 태실 (Korean)
Umbilical cord tomb of Taejo of Joseon is located in South Korea
Umbilical cord tomb of Taejo of Joseon
Location within South Korea
36°11′52.3″N 127°28′27.6″E / 36.197861°N 127.474333°E / 36.197861; 127.474333
RegionGeumsan County

References

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  1. "태조대왕 태실 (太祖大王 胎室)", heritage.go.kr (in Korean), Cultural Heritage Administration, retrieved 2024-05-06