Kwansan-ri Dolmen
| Kwansan-ri Dolmen | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 관산리고인돌 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 冠山里支石墓 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwansalli Goindol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwansalli Koindol |
The Kwansan-ri Dolmen is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. It is located in Kwansan-ri, Unnyul County, one of the many dolmen located in and around Pyongyang.[1]
It is one of the largest dolmen in North Korea, thought to date from the early 10th century BC. The top stone weighs over 40 tons, with a length of 8.75m, a width of 4.5m and thickness that reaches 31cm. [2]
References
- ↑ "Dolmens Telling of Ancient Korea's Capital". KCNA. December 3, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ↑ "관산리고인돌". Visit Korea (South Korean travel website). Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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