Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan

Why it mattersKey Neolithic–Bronze–Iron–Silla–Joseon layers rock-art with stratified sequence and regional typology.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 3000 BCE earliest whaling; 6000 engravings total to Joseon

Period

Neolithic to Joseon (3000 BCE–1800 CE palimpsest)

Culture

Neolithic–Bronze–Iron–Silla–Joseon layers

Purpose

Densest Korean petroglyph cliff — 621 engraved figures incl. Bronze whale hunt and Silla inscriptions

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1949

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 200 CE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan

2. 2005 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan

3. c. 3000 BCE earliest whaling; 6000 engravings total to Joseon

   Initial construction / first occupation at Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan

• Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — Principal Structure

  structure

  structure at Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — subsidiary complex

  35.6195° N · 129.1421° E

• Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — Northern Complex

  complex

  complex at Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — hydraulic feature

  35.6186° N · 129.1440° E

• Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — Rock_Art Annex 3

  rock art

  rock art at Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — subsidiary complex

  35.6162° N · 129.1431° E

• Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — Structure Annex 4

  structure

  structure at Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs Ulsan — primary structure

  35.6186° N · 129.1452° E