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Dolmens of Ancient Korea

Dolmens (in Korean: koindol or chisongmyo) are simple structures made of monolithic stones erected during the late Neolithic period or Korean Bronze Age (1st millennium BCE). In ancient Korea they appear most often near villages and the archaeological finds buried within them imply that they were constructed as tombs for elite members of the community. Over 200,000 megalithic structures have been recorded in Korea with 90% of them in South Korea where they have the status of protected monuments. Most of the stones used are massive with the largest example found being 5.5 metres wide and 7.1 metres tall, and many weigh over 70 tons.

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<경복궁 근정전과 박석> 박석은 미끄러짐과 눈부심을 방지하는 기능적 측면뿐 아니라 그 자체로 뛰어난 조형미를 가지고 있어, 현대 미술의 조형미와 견줄만하다는 일부 미술사학자들의 견해도 있다. / Photographed by BlueNote / Gyeongbokgung Palace / One of five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty / Built in 1395 / The front yard is paved with wide and thin stones. The surfaces of the stones are rough enough to prevent slipping and protect eyes from reflected lights. Plus, their own beauty is comparable to that of modern sculptures. #Korean_culture #palace #Korean_architecture #travel #tourist_attraction #Seoul https://www.instagram.com/p/BuI85BsANFq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bgubqs9l7x8