Ancient Korean Technologies
Potteries
These vessels were used to hold herbal medicine soup.
Date: Unified Silla (668–935).
Date: Unified Silla (668–935).
Water wheel mortar
The water wheel mortar has been used to pound and powder grains
since the 5th century A.D., it was operated by the power of falling-water.
since the 5th century A.D., it was operated by the power of falling-water.
Bowl shaped sundial& Ch'omsong-dae
Tower for Star Observation : The oldest astronomical observatory in the
world was built in 647. Korean astronomers observed eclipses in the
early days and invented various astronomical instruments such as
astrolabes, armillary sphere, celestial globe and sundial.
world was built in 647. Korean astronomers observed eclipses in the
early days and invented various astronomical instruments such as
astrolabes, armillary sphere, celestial globe and sundial.
Weapons
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This is an armor that the Koreans used for wars.
This is an armor that the Koreans used for wars.