Chongamdong Earthen Wall
Part of the Chongamdong Earthen Wall
It is the capital castle of Ancient Joson, the first slave state of Korea, which was built in the early 30th century B.C. and existed until 108 B.C. It is located in today's Taesong District of Pyongyang City.Researcher Song Chol at the Archaeological Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences says:
"The Chongamdong Earthen Wall is believed to have been rebuilt three times in the period of the Koguryo Dynasty that existed between 277 B.C. and A.D. 668.
Discovered in the wall were many remains belonging to Ancient Joson and building sites belonging to the Koguryo Dynasty."
Full View of the Taesongsan Fort
Walls on Somun Peak in Taesongsan Fort
Full View of the Site of the Anhak Royal Palace
Walls on Somun Peak in Taesongsan Fort
Full View of the Site of the Anhak Royal Palace
The Chongamdong Earthen Wall is surrounded by relics belonging to
Ancient Joson and the Taesongsan Fort, the site of the Anhak Royal
Palace and the Kobangsan Fort which were
known to have been built during the Koguryo Dynasty.
Of the ramparts of the Chongamdong Earthen Wall remaining at present, only the one near the north gate is in original state.
The rampart was built in the way of piling up yellowish and reddish brown clay. So the layers of the earth are distinguished from each other, forming a curved line.
The rampart is based on rocks of the mountain ridge.
Discovered Roofing Tiles
Of the ramparts of the Chongamdong Earthen Wall remaining at present, only the one near the north gate is in original state.
The rampart was built in the way of piling up yellowish and reddish brown clay. So the layers of the earth are distinguished from each other, forming a curved line.
The rampart is based on rocks of the mountain ridge.
Discovered Roofing Tiles
Discovered at the rampart and in the wall were a lot of remains of
Ancient Joson including spearhead, scimitar, earthenware, roofing tile,
pieces of dagger and star-shaped axe and sinker.
The Chongamdong Earthen Wall is a precious site showing the location of the capital castle during Ancient Joson and its relationship of historic changes and the development of the capital of the Koguryo Dynasty.
Now it has been preserved well thanks to the policy of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on protecting the national cultural heritage.
The Chongamdong Earthen Wall is a precious site showing the location of the capital castle during Ancient Joson and its relationship of historic changes and the development of the capital of the Koguryo Dynasty.
Now it has been preserved well thanks to the policy of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on protecting the national cultural heritage.