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A pair of gold earrings were found in a tomb dating back to the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje.The city of Gongju and the Chungnam Institute of History and Culture said today the artifacts were discovered at an excavation site in Suchon-ri, Chungcheongnam-do Province.The complex design of the jewelry is testament to the cultural sophistication of the ancient Baekje Dynasty, that lasted from 18 B.C. to the mid-seventh century.Along with the earrings, beads believed to be part of a necklace were also found at the site.