Abstract
＜Research Note＞
From the study, I got to know that the pottery object which looks like an Inca Aztec warrior was an oriental relic and excavation from the Korean Peninsula. Many similar relics have been excavated from the Silla burial mound in the eastern part of the peninsula during three Kingdoms period of Korea (5th century). In 668 CE, the powerful country Gyeongju destroyed by the allied forces of the Tang and Silla, and Silla unified the Korean peninsula.
It said that this pottery object was made during the unified Silla, and was used as a jug to pour water during religious ceremonies. Similar relics are in the National Museum of Korea (registered as National Treasure No. 91) and Gyeongju Museum in South Korea.
The object has a unicorn on the horse's head, and a warrior straddling the saddle is stepping on the stirrup. The long spout is on the horse chest with a harness for pouring water, and horse bells on the left and right side. Funnel for filling the vessel is behind the rider. When you pour water from funnel, it comes out of the long spout. It seems that through preying the dead soul is watering to lead it to heaven.
