by Playfuls Staff |
5th July 2006
The two Koreas have agreed to jointly excavate a royal palace built in 919 A.D. in Kaesong, North Korea, The Korea Times reported. [more]
The palace was destroyed during the Chinese invasion in 1361.
South Korean scholars arriving at the historical site of the Koryo Kingdom will stay through Sept. 2, the Cultural Heritage Administration said. Kaesong is located a few miles from the border dividing North and South Korea.
Manwoldae, the royal palace in the capital of the kingdom, was built beneath Mount Songak in 919. Scholars hope to find important relics from the period, the Times said.
Historical documents indicate the buildings had 13 castle wall gates and 15 palace gates.
Scholars have applied to UNESCO -- the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- to designate the capital as a World Cultural Heritage site.
© 2006 UPI
