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| ▲ This photo taken on July 3, 2025, shows the Bangudae petroglyphs in Daegok-ri, Ulsan, some 360 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo provided by the Korea Heritage Service shows the Bangudae petroglyphs in Daegok-ri, Ulsan, some 360 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo provided by the Korea Heritage Service shows the petroglyphs in Cheonjeon-ri, Ulsan, some 360 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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S. Korea's prehistoric petroglyphs inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- A set of prehistoric rock carvings in southeastern South Korea has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, a South Korean cultural agency announced Saturday.
The decision was made during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Paris, where the "Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream" were formally recognized for their outstanding cultural value.
Carved into vertical cliff faces along the Bangucheon Stream, a tributary of the Taehwa River in Ulsan, some 360 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the petroglyphs depict hunting scenes and animals believed to date back to the prehistoric era.
The site comprises two major panels: the Bangudae petroglyphs in Daegok-ri and the Cheonjeon-ri petroglyphs, both considered rare and significant examples of early human artistic expression in East Asia.
With the latest inscription, South Korea now has 17 entries on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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