Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs

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Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs are an important prehistoric rock art site in South Korea, known for their engraved depictions of animals, humans, and symbolic motifs that offer insight into ancient cultural and ritual practices.

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Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
petroglyph site
artForm rock engraving
category rock art of East Asia
conservationStatus protected site
country South Korea
culture ancient Korean societies
discoveredIn 20th century
estimatedDate Bronze Age
hasDepiction animals
boats
geometric motifs
humans
hunting scenes
ritual scenes
symbolic motifs
hasLanguageOfInterpretation English
Korean
heritageDesignationBy Government of South Korea
heritageStatus National Treasure of South Korea
heritageType tangible cultural property
locatedIn Daegok-ri
Eonyang-eup
Gyeongsangnam-do (historical)
linked to: Gyeongsang Province

Ulju County
Ulsan
southeastern Korea
locatedNear Taehwa River
locatedOn bedrock outcrop
managedBy cultural heritage authorities of South Korea
material rock
period prehistoric era
region Korean Peninsula
relatedTo Bangudae Petroglyphs
researchField archaeology
prehistoric studies
rock art studies
significance evidence of prehistoric ritual practices
evidence of prehistoric subsistence activities
insight into ancient belief systems
technique incising
pecking
touristAttraction yes
usedFor academic research
cultural education
heritage tourism

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Bangudae Petroglyphs nearbySite Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs
Ulju County contains Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs