White South Archaeological Complex
Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)·Late Bronze Age·🇰🇷 Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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About White South Archaeological Complex
White South Archaeological Complex in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea is a Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Late Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and coring, it presents a monumental core with hydraulic works. Construction employs mudbrick on stone socle and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Late Bronze Age archaeological-wonder with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ritual use and symbolic landscape
- 02Long-distance exchange networks
Theories
- 01Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
- 02Defensive refuge and tribal capital
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1104 BCE
- Period
- Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)
- Culture
- Late Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 1104 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 821 BCE
Architectural refurbishment
c. 236 CE
Reoccupation and adaptation
2001
Rediscovery and systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
36.0019° N · 128.6959° E · 2220 m · 4 mapped features
- Granary ClusterentranceHydraulic feature — well36.0041° N · 128.6984° E
- Enclosure WallstelaPrimary archaeological wonder at White South Archaeological Complex — ceremonial avenue36.0015° N · 128.6978° E
- Ancillary ComplexenclosurePrimary archaeological wonder at White South Archaeological Complex — megalithic chamber36.0026° N · 128.6977° E
- Granary Cluster 4chamberPrimary archaeological wonder at White South Archaeological Complex — enclosure wall36.0019° N · 128.6948° E
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