Gyeongju Ansim-ri Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs are images of symbols, objects or animals that prehistoric people carved into rock faces or cave walls, generally believed to be the result of rituals performed to pray for a bountiful harvest. This example is carved onto a small boulder, about 2 m high, protruding from the ground. Twelve abstract images cover the whole surface, made by pecking rather than by incising or gouging. Although each figure differs slightly in shape and size, the basic pattern consists of a pair of curved lines set symmetrically on either side, a horizontal line drawn between them, and two cup-marks (seonghyeol, small pecked hollows) above and below the horizontal line. It resembles petroglyph sites found along riverbanks and valleys of the Donghae coast and the Nakdonggang River basin, and is thought to have been an object of prehistoric belief.

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Where it is

Region

Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료