Linocut portrait of Queen Seondeok of Silla with elaborate medieval Korean crown and heavy beaded necklace in gold, red and blue robes, at night with starry black sky with white and grey moon and the grey Tower of Cheomseogdae behind her.

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   Ele Willoughby, PhD (minouette@spore.social)'s status on Monday, 17-Feb-2025 22:24:56 JST Ele Willoughby, PhD

   Happy birthday to Queen Seondeok of Silla (c. 595 ~ 610 - 647), 27th ruler of one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632-647, who brought about a renaissance in culture and science and built the Cheomseongdae moon and star-gazing observatory.

   Known for her intelligence, wisdom & benevolence, stories survive of her curiosity & cleverness even as a child. When her father the King was gifted peony seeds from China 🧵

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