Kwansan-ri Dolmen explained

Hangul:관산리고인돌
Hanja:冠山里支石墓
Rr:Gwansalli Goindol
Mr:Kwansalli Koindol
Context:north

The Kwansan-ri Dolmen is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. It is located in Kwansan-ri, Unnyul County, one of the many dolmen located in and around Pyongyang.[1]

It is one of the largest dolmen in North Korea, thought to date from the early 10th century BC. The top stone weighs over 40 tons, with a length of 8.75m, a width of 4.5m and thickness that reaches 31cm. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dolmens Telling of Ancient Korea's Capital . . December 3, 2009 . . September 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141012054442/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200912/news03/20091203-10ee.html . October 12, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: 관산리고인돌 . . Visit Korea (South Korean travel website) . December 18, 2015 .