• Koguryo and Balhae
  • Anak Tomb No. 3
Eastern Wall of the Eastern Auxiliary Chamber - Carriage House - Bird
Title Eastern Wall of the Eastern Auxiliary Chamber - Carriage House - Bird
Eastern Wall of the Eastern Auxiliary Chamber - Carriage House
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This is a detailed view of the carriage house depicted on the eastern wall of the eastern auxiliary chamber. As the name implies, the carriage house was a structure used for storing carriages similar to modern-day garages for parking automobiles. The structure features a tiled-roof construction, and three carriages can be seen underneath. The two larger carriages are surmised to be for the noble couple, and the smaller, red carriage in the foreground is presumed to be for another important figure. These carriages are excellent indicators of the affluence of the deceased couple. The wall directly adjacent to the carriage house features depictions of oxen that would have been used for pulling these carriages. The two birds depicted on both ends of the roof are reminiscent of the Chimi (literally "tail of sparrow hawk" and known as ‘Chiwei’ in Chinese), or decorative elements attached to the ends of a roof ridge during ancient times. There are various theories for the Chimi's origin, but the most common view is that they were derived from the ethereal bird Bonghwang that represents good fortune.

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