Paleolithic, Prehistoric period
In the section dedicated to the prehistoric culture of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do, visitors can examine relics dating back to the late Paleolithic era, such as a hand axe excavated from Maae-ri in Andong and microliths discovered in Wolseong-dong, Daegu. Displays also include artifacts from the Bronze Age, such as burnished red pottery (hongdo; 홍도), polished stone daggers, and bronze daggers.
The next section focuses on the period when ancient kingdoms were established in the area of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do, known as the Proto-Three Kingdoms period. The displays feature various items recovered from wooden-coffin tombs, Including the gray wajil pottery (Wajil pottery has a light gray color as it was baked in a closed kiln), metalware, jewelry, and accessories.
The third section features regional artifacts dating to the Three Kingdoms period, including gilded crowns, gold earrings, and pommeled swords found inside tombs in Bisan-dong, Daegu; Imdang-dong, Gyeongsan; and Tap-ri, Uiseong-gun. Displays also include pottery and gold earrings from the Gaya Confederacy.
Paleolithic, Prehistoric period
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This section features a variety of prehistoric artifacts, such as hand axes found in Maae-ri, Andong, which are the earliest such artifacts ever discovered in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Other items include stone farming tools and comb-pattern pottery of the Neolithic period.
On the Korean peninsula, the Paleolithic period started about 700,000 years ago. In Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do, the earliest known site associated with the Paleolithic period is in Sinsang-ri, Sangju, and it dates back about 100,000 years, to the mid-Paleolithic period. The same site also includes layers from about 25,000 years ago, representing the late Paleolithic period. Layers from the late Paleolithic period were also found in Wolseong-dong, Daegu.
During the Paleolithic period, people used chipped stone tools and fire. For food, they hunted animals and collected edible plants, and they lived in caves or beneath large rocks.
Featured Items
Hand axes unearthed
Comb-pattern pottery
