Archaeologists Find Traces Of 25 Neolithic Dwellings Near Seoul

One of the foundations of neolithic dwellings found in Gimpo. (Source: Gimpo City Government via Korea Times)

JAKARTA - South Korean archaeologists have found traces of 25 neolithic residential bases in the coastal area of Gimpo, west of Seoul, South Korea.

In its announcement on Monday 17 May, the Gimpo City Government called the discovery stunning and a concern, as it was the first time in the Gimpo area.

The discovery was obtained in Daegot District, Gimpo, about 30 kilometers northwest of the capital Seoul. The receipt has a wide size varying, from 3.5 to 6.4 meters. The length is between 3.8 to 5.4 meters.

"Some of the remaining parts of residential buildings, such as entrances and exits, are relatively fixed and intact," the city government said as quoted by the Korea Times.

"Some relics of that era were also found, such as comb pattern pottery, excavated on home sites believed to have been used in the early and mid-Neolithic period," the statement continued.

The discovery occurred when the Gimpo City Government and the Gyeonggang Cultural Heritage Research Institute conducted archaeological excavations in Daegot District.

It's not without reason that Daegot District was chosen. Formerly referred to as Deokpojin, the area was home to a Joseon Dynasty military base (1392-1910).

Prior to this discovery, a small number of Joseon Dynasty relics were also found near Deokpojin. However, this was the discovery of the first Neolithic residential site in the Gimpo area.

In response to these findings, the city government plans to conduct more in-depth excavation and research work with archaeologists in the area. Because, Neolithic residential sites have valuable academic value, for research on the life of the Neolithic period.