UNESCO Welterbe

UNESCO-Welterbestätten weltweit

Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream

Kategorie
Cultural
Land
Republic of Korea
Einschreibungsjahr
2025
Kriterien
(i)(iii)
UNESCO-ID
1740

Beschreibung

The property is located along the Bangucheon Stream on the Republic of Korea’s southeastern coast, spanning about three kilometers through a landscape of stratified cliffs. It features two significant rock art sites: the Daegok-ri and Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs. These panels contain dense concentrations of engravings created by successive generations from 5,000 BCE to the 9th century CE. Carved using stone and metal tools, the petroglyphs depict a wide range of imagery and reflect both prehistoric and historic cultural expressions.