Chongam-ri Earthen Castle

Chongam-ri Earthen Castle
Chosŏn'gŭl 청암리토성
Hancha 淸岩里土城
Revised Romanization Cheongamni toseong
McCune–Reischauer Ch'ŏngamni t'osŏng

The Chongam-ri Earthen Castle is a fortification thought to date to the Gojoseon period. Located near Pyongyang, North Korea, it is similar to other earthen fortifications of the period. It was made of alternating layers of soil, rock and sand.[1] It is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. The wall is crescent-shaped and about 3450 metres long. [2]

A jeweled, gilded crown dissolved in mercury, dating from the Three Kingdoms period, was found at the site.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Baek, Jong-oh (June 2006). "북한학계의 고조선 성곽 연구 동향" [Research Trend of North Korean Academy on Fortresses of Gojosun Kingdom]. 고조선단군학 (단군학연구) (in Korean) (DBPedia) 14: 333–360. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Chongam-dong Earthen Wall". Naenara. December 9, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Weaponry and Metalwork in Period of Three Kingdoms". KCNA (Pyongyang). October 19, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

Coordinates: 39°2′21.19″N 125°45′45.09″E / 39.0392194°N 125.7625250°E / 39.0392194; 125.7625250


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