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South Korean Archeologist in Search of Stone Age in Gilan South Korea

Submitted by coldrum on Saturday, 28 July 2007  Page Views: 3519

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Country: South Korea Based on an agreement between Iran’s Archeology Research Center, head the committee of Asia-Pacific Regional Organization of ICOM, one of North Korean archeologist, and director of South Korean National Museum, the Stone Age and Paleolithic areas of Gilan province will go under research.

Announcing this news, Hassan Fazeli Nashli, head of Iran’s Archeology Research Center told CHN: “The project for examining the Stone Age and Paleolithic epoch in Iranian Northern Province of Gilan especially in dwelling caves has come into force since 16th of July 2007.”

Byung-ki, director of National Museum of South Korea, Chan I. King head of committee of Asian-Pacific Regional Organization of ICOM, and Chi Duong Di, Korean archeologists will cooperate in this research project.

Regarding the time of the project, Fazeli Nashli explained: “Based on the initial agreements, this research project has been planned for one year during which just the areas belonging to the Paleolithic epoch will be excavated. However, the project may extent for 5 years, depends on what happens in future.”

According to Fazeli Nashli, since little archeological studies have been conducted so far about Stone Age and Paleolithic epoch in Iran, the lifestyle practiced by human begins during these important periods have remained somehow ambiguous. On the other hand, large areas of these important prehistoric sites are on verge of destruction or have been already destroyed due to developing projects in the country, which brings into light the importance of conducting any research project in this regard.

Paleolithic epoch is one of the most prominent archeological periods in history of Gilan province. Therefore, in an attempt to uncover many unknowns about this period, a large amount of studies have been conducted so far by Iranian and foreign archeologists in this province. Two years ago a Japanese team wrapped up their excavations in the area after carrying out 5 seasons of archeological excavations in historical sites of Gilan province the result of which is due to be published in a book.

Roudbar, Amlash, Roudsar, and Siahkal are among the cities in Gilan province which will be studied during this archeological research project. According to Mohammad Reza Bagherian, Iranian head of Iranian- North Korean joint team in Gilan province, the first season of the project will be lasted for a month during which the mentioned cities will be excavated. Afterwards, they will extent their researches in other cities.

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S.Korea archaeologists uncover 7,000-year-old oar by coldrum on Wednesday, 25 August 2010
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S.Korea archaeologists uncover 7,000-year-old oar

South Korean archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed a rare neolithic period wooden boat oar, believed to date back about 7,000 years but still in good condition.


The oar was discovered in mud land in Changnyeong, 240 kilometres (140 miles) southeast of Seoul, the Gimhae National Museum said.

"This is a very rare find, not only in South Korea but also in the world," museum researcher Yoon On-Shik told AFP.

"We have to check with Chinese artefacts to confirm whether it is the oldest watercraft ever found in the world."

One of the oldest boats or related artefacts was found in China's Zhejiang province in 2005 and was believed to date back about 8,000 years.

The oar, which was found intact in its entirety, is 1.81 metres (nearly six feet) long.

"The oar was well preserved because fine mud layers completely blocked oxygen from decaying it," Yoon said.

It was uncovered on August 11 at a site where experts in 2004 unearthed the fragments of what is believed to be two up to 8,000-year-old canoe-like boats, which are believed to have been 13.1 feet long in their original state.

The oar and boats were made from pine trees, Yoon said.

The technique that made them indicate there might have been a certain form of neolithic period trade using boats between Japan and the Korean peninsula.

"With this set, we can picture trade between the Korean peninsula and Japan, sailing techniques and a lifestyle back then," Yoon said, pointing to a similar find in Japan.

Japanese archaeologists discovered an oar, believed to date back about 6,000 years, on the Sea of Japan (East Sea) coast in 1999.

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DPRK unearths remains of Paleolithic Age by coldrum on Monday, 04 January 2010
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DPRK unearths remains of Paleolithic Age

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has unearthed more than 14,000 historical relics and remains dated back to the Old Stone Age, the official KCNA news agency said Saturday.

Two layers of culture were found in the natural limestone Chongphadae Cavern, Huangju County, North Hwanghae Province.

More than 30 pieces of stone tools, including a cutter, a hand-taking axe, a thrusting tool, and a scraper from the middle of the Old Stone Age were discovered in the first layer of culture.

Meanwhile, more than 2,000 pieces of stone tools, such as a pusher, a carving tool and a stone blade belonging to the latter term were unearthed in the second layer of culture.

Two upper jaw-bones and three lower jaw-bones of Modern men who lived nearly 20,000-60,000 years ago were also discovered, the KCNA added.

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