There are a lot of historical stone monument in Korea. There are 3 kinds of monument roughly speaking. The first one is tombstone. The second one is monument for special historical event. Last one is the monument in honor of government official, for example governor and so on.
Today I’d like to post about the tombstone.
The meaning of the Tombstones seems to have a same meaning all around the world. The tombstone was built to commemorate the dead. So when I see the tombstone, I feel some strange feeling from my deep inside. Especially while seeing an old tombstone, that make me think again the meaning of life.
This tombstone was built more than 600 years ago. Its head was unique style compare to other common tombstone in Choseon Dynasty
close shot of the head part
common style
The common style’s head is similar to the roof of the traditional house.
Normally in tombstone, the name and the official position in government of husband and the family name of the wife was engraved. The First name of the wife was not written.
Interest thing is the name of the second wife was written in the case the husband married second time only when his first wife was dead.
The owner of this tombstone had had 2 wives.
The second wife had the same right as the first wife.
It was the first time for me to look at this style of unique head part. I don’t have any idea until now from where this tombstone was influenced.
Thank you for reading.
Very nice!
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It looks like those places I've seen in some Korean movies lol. That's pretty nice and I'm quite a jealous though lol
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This looks really interesting!
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That is really interesting!
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That is an interesting point. It seems that tombstones may indeed be universal. I wonder if there are any culture that would not recognize a tombstone?
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may be not
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a nice informative post thank you :)
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Very good post @slowwalker. This post adds knowledge to me. What's more I am an enthusiast of historical relics, especially ancient tombstones. Very unique and distinctive tombstone that you post above. This is very interesting to me. Here I also share the photo when I made an observation with archaeologists on ancient tombstones in the coastal area of Aceh Besar. I deliberately post this headstone, because this tombstone from14th century AD. The age of this ancient headstone is almost seven hundred years.
Thank you @slowwalker.
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thank you for your comment.
it would be interesting to compare between two tombstones
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Interesting post! Enjoyed reading.
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Really fascinating history and architecture! Interesting that we have this same tradition of the tombstone all over the world. And I get what you mean about that feeling when you look at something like this, like there's so much of a background and story there, that it really makes you think. Lovely post :)
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thank you for your comment
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There is something sad about a weathered stone, @slowwalker... tracing the passage of years in the eroded letters.
It seems natural to return to the ground. Some prefer their remains be burned and scattered to the wind, but then, their name does not outlast living memory.
The photos are very dramatic – moss covered stones suggest the long passage of time. It’s ironic – the one tombstone shaped like a house – a final resting place.
If we’re fortunate, we’ll all inherit a stone, when Life’s waves have passed over us…and perhaps, someone will write upon it.
Good work, @slowalker
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thank you as always
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you're very welcome, @slowwalker
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Nice photos, how long were you in Korea?
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Great history of Tombstone
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Nice photos, the first one has a different style. Thanks.
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Very true, Tombstone serves as an identify of the grave so that relatives will find it easily when they visit and honor the memory of the deceased.
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So much of information from your post @slowwalker... Very different from the tombstones that we have here in India.
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This post gave me another reason to actually go visit Korea in a near Future.
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Interesting. Love ancient history. voted up and Resteemed. Cheers. Also, I am now following.
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very beutyfull
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I didn't know that tombstones had that much meaning! Thats pretty cool!
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Jim carry from dumb and dumber
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great to see this dear i also visited this great place last year and the peace and pleasure i feel there was beautiful and the same pleasure i feel rite now great pictures you captured there , the main thing is to feel and know these type of places and you also shared the experience of your with us thanks for that and i hope you share more snaps of this place i have so much interest in these type of places thats y i always prefer to visit such kind of places the tombstones that you see there are so old and the history is defined in these stones
more importantly in Korea, these type of tombstones are for praising the dead people and there are alot of tombstones there but these are the unique ones thabks for sharing dear hope you are fine
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The architecture in the second to last one is breath-taking :]
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One of the strongest evidences for historical researchers is the tombstones just like you say @slowwalker. The same as those in my area, such as the gravestones in the tombs of earlier kings, iskandarmuda, malikussaleh, and others.
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thank you
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So beautiful and unusual!
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Wow! It's more than 600 years old!
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This is pretty interesting . I havent heard about tombstones before!
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They look pretty unusual!
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Korea is still one of the few countries in Asia I need to tick off my "checklist", I think this post has inspired me to do it much sooner than later.
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Interesting posts as always !
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WOW ! Very Nice information !! Well Good !
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I also have a strange feeling from looking at an old tombstone.
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I like how unique it's style is!
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So beautiful!!!
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Looking at the tombstone and as you said it was built like 600 years ago, makes me think about the amazing talents these people had during that time! And seeing this still standing is even more amazing indeed!
Really impressed!
Cheers
@progressivechef
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thank you
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Never seen a tombstone like these. They sure look pretty weird. I like it how the head looks like a roof of a house.
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I always enjoy your photos.. Its beyond my imagination.. These handicrafts seems beautifully done.. Content is also catchy.. Loved it with my heart.. :)
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very nice information in korea @slowwalker
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Very good post @slowwalker
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GOOD ^^
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WIth all that growth on there, that looks like it's been there for ages!
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Its always good to learn about new culture. As I am new to Chiniese culture , good to adapt new informtion.
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nice post..really educative
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@slowwalker It's nice when people are interested in the history of their country or city. You love your country and it is beautiful.
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I'd like to have that in my burial hahahah
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처음엔 왕릉비 같은 건 줄 알았는데 진짜 묘지였네요. 이걸 보는 순간 가슴 속 깊은 곳에서 이상한 감정이 들었다- 영어로 읽어도 좋은 문장입니다. 글 잘 읽었어요! 다음 이야기인 역사적 기념비도 기대가 됩니다. 저는 광개토 대왕릉비에 얽힌 이야기를 좋아하거든요.
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그건 어려운 내용인데요
영어로 하려면 실력이 딸립니다. ㅠㅠ
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I couldn't imagine having two wives, it seems like you would have enough work to maintain one relationship let alone two.
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The tombstone looks ancient.I really like your post
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Never realized tombstones had that much meaning. Maybe they had a unique roof?
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I love the way you see the things most of the people would just pass. You really are a slowwalker! Thumbs up
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I like your post @slowwalker
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Nice post @slowwalker
I like it
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Really unique looking tombstones. They are so creative in every single way. They really cherish their departed ones.
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@slowwalker
Oh yes. The tombstone. We will all need one eventually. How extravagant depends on our preference and wealth. Humans have recorded the place of burial for the dead for millennium. Your photos of the ancient stones remind us of this.
Life can be good. And it is for most of us. But, we know that our days are numbered. But, we can have hope. Each living human can consider the "life beyond this life." At least I do.
Thank you for your excellent work of the stones. We will be watching for your continuation of this thought and the details that you will provide for us.
Francis
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thank you so much for your comment
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@slowwalker
You are welcome.
Francis
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it's really unique !
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Very good photos, and how to take amazing photos. I always follow you
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Another amazing relic in Korea.
RIP to all those who have passed away and may the tombstones stand tall to commemorate them.
Great, captivating photographs @slowwalker
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The tombs and tombstones are very interesting and mysterious things sometimes I like to walk through the cemetery and look at old tombstones and think of the dead that are there. Sometimes they are military or some rich or poor children It is the only security in life that no one escapes.
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I never knew this also. In my country, South Africa, we don't have different classes. It's just about who can afford a fancier tombstone. Yes, there are different monuments where we will honor the fallen heroes, etc. But either than that there is no specific shape as per your examples above.
It was pretty interesting to me to see that the common tombstones style’s head is similar to the roof of the traditional house. Pretty interesting.
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Very pretty pictures. In which city was it ? Did you go to Seoul ?
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Something quite haunting about this tombstone. Great pics.
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nice
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묘비에도 여러 종류가 있다는 건 처음 알았네요 ^^ 죽은 사람이라도 기억하겠다는 풍습은 자랑스러운 한국의 문화라고 생각합니다 :)
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Great post!
Keep it coming!
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Each country has its own traditions and customs.
For them it is quite normal and familiar, for others it may seem unusual.
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Tombstones represents the love for the person who has been passed away by his relatives. It represents a good memory of the person passed away. In your pictures, the first tombstone looking very unqiue, design wise. It must be of someone famous out there.
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Nice. The head of tombstone like similar to dome.
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This reminds me there’s so much more to be seen in South Korea than just Seoul, which is worth a trip for its own sake anyway.
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Incredible, smarter every day!
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Korea ... korea is a cool country. I have a desire to visit korea whenever I go to korea I do not know yet. Actually not just a good tombstone from this korean country There are many things that I love from korea. In Indonesia Teenagers are very fond of Korean music and dramas until the way korean artists are imitated. Honestly if I personally like most beautiful Korean girls not on the tombstone. Hehe .. greetings from indonesia for you @slowwalker
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hahaha
Indinesia is my bucket list
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Nice post! upvoted @jero1
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Great post! What is interesting is the funeral traditions in Korea, not at all similar to our Ukrainian!
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nice photos！ they are really unusual.
I post many photos too @jessicameng let's share
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It really is a unique style. It almost looks like Sangtoo, common hairstyle at te time without Gat.
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Very interesting, thanks for the photos and explanation
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A very unique place with a very unique history. I love this place. It must be so nice to relax your soul and forget about everything for a moment.
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Really nice and amazing Tombstones ..which country you found them in too?
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Fascinating! Thanks for sharing
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Wow these are very good pictures and have enjoyed the experience. I have never seen any thing like this since I visited New Orleans,Louisiana. Very cool keep up the great work and submit more pretty please.
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Could he be somebody in the past that holds a title in the government?
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The stones speak .... All over the world they leave us messages and tell ancient times. It is very important to preserve them.
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right @sardrt
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After seeing all your posts I think I need to visit Korea soon.
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Rich culture, maybe the 2nd wife influenced her husband not to carve the first wife's name, just my speculation. The tombstone engineering is also grand, especially that it was centuries ago.
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Thank you @slowwalker. thank you for this post!
Only the one man, who had two wives is buried there.
I suppose the 2nd wife was still alive when he died, so she put her name on.
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lol
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It really differs from other tombstones. I don't know why, but when you visit such places, this strange feeling always wakes up inside! It makes you fall deep into your thoughts. And you start to recall many events from the past.
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thank you for your comment
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That is really interesting!
good Posting Thx!
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Upvoted and RESTEEMED :]
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very well presented . good job and i like your work
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pretty interesting and i like the photos
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What a beautiful content it is.. i love the hidden story it has.... loved the psot
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It's a nice post. History remind me about what Hasan Tiro said, "forgetting history means enslaving oneself to others."
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the style is a bit different than what we have here in Eastern Europe and I see also the information is different. We actually have in our country an merry cemetery and people buried there have a more info about their lives but shown in a funny way. If you are interested you can check it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Cemetery
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Beautiful! This looks like a great place to go!:) Please check my little journey that I made soon. I hope you enjoy my photos. @nakedchef89
https://steemit.com/photography/@nakedchef89/abandoned-in-bulgaria-4-the-fallen-restaurant
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