DPRK discovers relics of kiln site dating back to Koryo Dynasty
From： NetWriter：Date：2010-12-27
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) recently unearthed relics of a kiln site that dates back to the Koryo Dynasty in its southern city of Kaesong, the official news agency KCNA reported Tuesday.
DPRK archaeologists discovered the relics of the kiln site in the Kotho area of Koup-ri, Jangphung County of Kaesong City.
The kiln site, which has an incline of about 10 degrees, is 60 meters long, 2 meters wide and 1 to 1.5 meters high. The rectangular fire box in its lower part is 1.9 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and the brick layers are about 30 to 50 centimeters high, according to the KCNA.
There remains just one layer of bricks on both sides of the kiln at present, the report said.
Analyzing the location, shape and structure of the kiln site and relics obtained there, DPRK archaeologists ascertained that the relics dated back to the early period of the Koryo Dynasty.
Source: Xinhua
DPRK archaeologists discovered the relics of the kiln site in the Kotho area of Koup-ri, Jangphung County of Kaesong City.
The kiln site, which has an incline of about 10 degrees, is 60 meters long, 2 meters wide and 1 to 1.5 meters high. The rectangular fire box in its lower part is 1.9 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and the brick layers are about 30 to 50 centimeters high, according to the KCNA.
There remains just one layer of bricks on both sides of the kiln at present, the report said.
Analyzing the location, shape and structure of the kiln site and relics obtained there, DPRK archaeologists ascertained that the relics dated back to the early period of the Koryo Dynasty.
Source: Xinhua