"The Silla Kingdom, which flourished in Korea from 57 B.C. to 935 A.D., is known for its intricately crafted ornaments, many in resplendent gold, and for the creation of prominent Buddhist temples. Silla focuses on the striking artistic traditions of the Old and Unified Silla Kingdoms (4th-8th century), and is the first publication in English to explore the artistic and cultural legacy of this ancient realm. Among the topics explored are Korea's position as the eastern culmination of the Silk Road in the first millennium A.D. and the character and evolution of Buddhism, as illuminated by objects from major monuments, temples, and tombs. The book also presents new research about Silla's ancient capital, Gyeongju, which is known for the Gyerim-ro Dagger, as well as the pottery, glass, and beads discovered in tombs located there." -- Publisher's description

• Silla, an introduction / Soyoung Lee and Denise Patry Leidy
• Juhyung Rhi
• Ham Soon-Seop
• Soyoung Lee with the assistance of Yoon Onshik
• Denise Patry Leidy and Soyoung Lee
• Insook Lee
• Yoon Sangdeok
• Denise Patry Leidy with the assistance of Huh Hyeong Uk The ancient city Gyeongju : space and monuments / Gold culture of the Silla kingdom and Maripgan / Vessels for the afterlife : Silla pottery, ca. 400-800 / Silla, the steppes and continental culture / Of glass and gold : Silla tombs, the Silk Road, and the steppes / The Gyerim-ro dagger and the riddle of Silla's foreign trade / Interconnections : Buddhism, Silla, and the Asian world /