Yangju City Unearths Three Wooden Tablets, Including Korea's Oldest "Gimyo Year" Tablet, at Daemosanseong Fortress

Yangju City Successfully Holds 15th Public Excavation of Yangju Daemosanseong
"Key Baekje Hub of the Three Kingdoms Era... A Leap Toward Becoming the Historical Center of Northern Gyeonggi"

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province and the Gihu Cultural Heritage Research Foundation (Director Ko Jaeyong) held a public event for the 15th excavation of Yangju Daemosanseong on the 28th.

Yangju City and the Gyeho Cultural Heritage Research Foundation held the 15th excavation site open house at Yangju Daemosanseong on the 28th. Photo by Yangju City

During this excavation, a total of three wooden tablets were unearthed from a water collection facility, including the "Gimyo Year" wooden tablet, which is believed to be the oldest wooden tablet discovered in Korea. This has drawn significant attention from the academic community. More than 70 experts and citizens attended the event, demonstrating the high level of interest in the Yangju Daemosanseong site.

At the open house, the water collection facility where the three newly discovered wooden tablets were found, as well as the northern mound and the presumed highest command post site within Yangju Daemosanseong, were unveiled to the public for the first time. With explanations provided by the excavation team, attendees were able to witness the advanced fortress construction techniques of Yangju Daemosanseong, which served as a key transportation hub during the Three Kingdoms period.

In addition, the three wooden tablets and artifacts excavated alongside them-such as pottery, wooden objects, scapula, antler, and seeds, which are important for understanding the chronology of the tablets and exhibit characteristics of the Hanseong Baekje period-were displayed to the public. This helped visitors appreciate the historical and cultural value of the artifacts and offered a variety of exhibits to enjoy.

Yangju City and the Gihomunhwaheran Research Foundation held the 15th excavation site open house at Yangju Daemosanseong on the 28th. Photo by Yangju City

An official from Yangju City stated, "The discovery of three wooden tablets at Yangju Daemosanseong, a representative heritage site from the Three Kingdoms period in Yangju, for the second consecutive year is very encouraging for the city, which aims to be the historical center of northern Gyeonggi Province. We will continue our efforts to enhance the value of historical and cultural heritage centered around Yangju Daemosanseong."

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