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Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
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HERITAGE RECORD · 1740

Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream

盘龟川岩刻画

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World Heritage record

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.

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.
(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.
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