The representative prehistoric site in Korea located in Gureung, looking down upon the Hantangang River

位于俯视汉滩江的丘陵地带的韩国代表性旧石器遗迹地

 
The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site is a prime site on the Korean peninsula for the study of Paleolithic relics, and was unearthed after the discovery of a stone implement by American soldier Greg Bowen who was visiting an amusement park near the Hantangang River in the winter of 1978. It was identified as an Acheulean Paleolithic stone implement by an expert, and gained the attention of experts from around the world.

涟川郡全谷里遗迹地被人们知悉的是，1978年美国军人Grek Bowen将偶然采集的四件石器，转达给首尔大学校已故金元龙教授开始。随着该石器被发现是阿舍利石器，全谷里遗迹地成为改变当时为止被认为是真理的Mobius学说的世界性旧石器遗迹地。

 
The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site is situated on a basalt deposit that was likely formed during the Precambrian era. More than 3,000 relics have been discovered, allowing extensive Paleolithic research not only by Korean, but also international experts. The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site also maintains a Paleolithic Relics Hall, an archive and other facilities for visitors. There are also outdoor sculptures that represent daily life during the Paleolithic era, erected with the intent of preserving the natural aesthetic. Together, the facilities and sculptures aid our understanding of the Paleolithic era.

Mobius学说是世界的旧石器文化以印度东北部地区为界，分为欧洲·非洲地区的阿舍利石器文化与东亚的砍砸器文化两大部分的旧石器文化理论。Mobius通过这样的考古学现象，已经自旧石器时代开始，东亚地区作为文化停滞，而西洋人的人种优越性自这个时期开始决定的危险的结论。即，在全谷里遗迹最早发现的阿舍利石器成为变更旧石器研究根本的契机。全谷里遗迹地的保存状态良好，在学术上得到很高的评价。1979年开始到2010年为止，多达17次进行了发掘调查，共出土大约8,500多件石器。现在被指定为史迹第268号。

 
 
Information by
Yeoncheon County, Korea Tourism Organization