Guksabong Peak Site

Guksabong refers to the hill behind Musu-dong village in Jung-gu, Daejeon, and at its summit lies a site believed to have once been used for performing rites. The site was built of stone along an east–west axis at the top of the ridge, measuring about 8 m east–west and 5 m north–south, with a circumference of around 25 m. Its south, west and north sides were built up against natural bedrock, but most of the structure has now collapsed. Among the fallen stones, a small number of artefacts were found, including clay horse figurines (toma) as well as fragments of porcelain and roof tiles. The ceramic fragments include celadon, buncheong ware and white porcelain, while the roof-tile fragments are very crudely made. The clay horses were formed with the head and body made as one piece, while the legs, tail, eyes and saddle were made separately and attached. The stone structure at the Guksabong site is relatively small in scale, and on the evidence of the excavated artefacts it is presumed to have been a place for performing rites.

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Where it is

Region

Jung-gu, Daejeon

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료