calendar>>August 7. 2015 Juche 104
Golden Plate Scriptures, Historical Relics of Korea
Pyongyang, August 7 (KCNA) -- Golden plate scriptures were recently displayed at the Korean Central History Museum in the DPRK.

They comprise two sets; one showing scripture by pictures and the other showing scripture by letters.

The picture scripture consists of 20 gilded silver sheets, each 12.8×9 cm in size, and the letter scripture of 16 gilded bronze sheets, each 11×12 cm.

The pictures and letters were inscribed by way of spinning, and the form of a character is a square style.

The scriptures, made in the early period of Koryo Dynasty (918-1392), are of high value in academic and manufacturing aspects.

The newly displayed scriptures are listed as a national treasure as they show the then advanced metal workmanship and typography.

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