‘Petroglyphs as Cultural Resources, Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage’ ... Ulsan Petroglyph Museum Academic Symposium Held

September 23-24, On-site Case Sharing of Cultural Heritage Utilization Projects

Invitation to the Academic Symposium "Rock Art as Cultural Resource: Conservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage."

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The Ulsan Rock Art Museum will hold an academic symposium titled "Rock Art as Cultural Resource: Conservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage" on September 23 and 24 at the Crystal Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Ulsan Lotte Hotel.

Unlike previous events that focused on the academic aspects of rock art, this symposium emphasizes the utilization of cultural heritage for the general public.

Many practitioners directly involved in promotion and educational projects will also participate as presenters, sharing valuable experiences that will serve as references for the conservation and utilization of the Bangudae Valley rock art.

The symposium will be divided into three parts: Part 1 ▲ "Heritage for the Public: Sharing the Value of Heritage," Part 2 ▲ "Conservation and Utilization of Domestic and International Cultural and Natural Heritage," and Part 3 ▲ "Geometric Patterns of Rock Art and Their Meaning."

On the morning of the first day, September 23, during Part 1, former Secretary-General of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Intangible Heritage Center Heo Kwon will present perspectives on the conservation and utilization of rock art under the theme "Heritage for All: Directions and Challenges for Sharing the Value of the Daegokcheon Rock Art Group."

Following this, Dongju Lee, Special Professor at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, and Younggi Jang, Officer of the Cultural Heritage Cooperation Team at the Cultural Heritage Administration, will present on heritage conservation methods and social contribution projects related to cultural assets.

In the afternoon, Part 2 presentations will continue.

First, Taeho Kang, Professor Emeritus at Dongguk University, will present on "The Impact of Vegetation on the Conservation Management of Cheonjeon-ri Rock Art." Then, Donghee Lee, Curator at the Gochang Dolmen Museum; Jini Heo, Officer of the World Heritage Cultural Assets Department of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province; Donggyu Kim, Team Leader at Yangju City Hoam Temple Site Museum; and Seonghyeok Jeong, CEO of Terapix, will share vivid experiences from the field of cultural heritage promotion and utilization.

On the morning of the second day, September 24, the symposium will continue to explore cases of cultural heritage utilization.

Presenters include Hwajong Lee, Professor at Hanyang University; Chungbae Kim, Exhibition Promotion Manager at the National Palace Museum; Hyungyun Noh, Head of the Cultural Heritage Team at the Gyeonggi Cultural Heritage Research Institute; and Soyoung Kim, Senior Curator at the Jeongok Prehistory Museum.

During the afternoon session of Part 3, Ulsan Rock Art Museum Director Kyungjin Kim will discuss "Geometric Drawings and the Meaning of Concentric Circles," exploring the significance of concentric circle motifs distributed worldwide. Then, Professor Hotae Jeon of Ulsan University will present on "Geometric Patterns of Cheonjeon-ri Rock Art and Their Interpretation."

Finally, Nachag Batbold, Head of the Archaeology Research Institute at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, and Ait Ali Yahia Samia, Professor of Archaeology at Tizi Ouzou University in Algeria, will examine the meanings of geometric patterns depicted in rock paintings from Mongolia and Algeria, respectively.

Citizens wishing to attend can participate on-site without prior reservation, and those unable to attend can watch the presentations via the Ulsan Rock Art Museum's YouTube channel.

An official from the Ulsan Rock Art Museum stated, "This symposium includes numerous case presentations from domestic and international institutions, which we expect will provide many insights to practitioners responsible for the conservation and utilization of cultural heritage across various regions. We have also prepared presentations on the conservation challenges of Cheonjeon-ri rock art and the meanings of geometric patterns, so we encourage active participation."

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