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A menhir erected at the entrace of a village in Okcheoon County is believed to be a corporeal manifestation of a sentry god that keeps off disaters, or a guardian angel that ensures the village's rich harvest and peace...... There is a semi-circle inscribed on the low body of menhir. Some of specialists tell us it is symbolized of a pregnant woman. By its peak shape as a soft or round one, it be

Seoktan-ri Menhir

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A menhir erected at the entrace of a village in Okcheoon County is believed to be a corporeal manifestation of a sentry god that keeps off disaters, or a guardian angel that ensures the village's rich harvest and peace...... There is a semi-circle inscribed on the low body of menhir. Some of specialists tell us it is symbolized of a pregnant woman. By its peak shape as a soft or round one, it belong to Women. Its GPS is 36' 16"52.15 N and 127' 38" 58.81E.

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