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Wooden Boat

unknownUnified Silla 8~9th century

Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju-si, South Korea

This wooden boat was found upside-down in Wolji Pond, directly in front of the East Masonry. One full boat and pieces of two other boats were found there, all of which appear to have been used for entertainment in Wolji. The wooden boats sank to the bottom of the pond and lay buried under the mud with minimal exposure to oxygen, thus preserving them in near-perfect condition until their discovery. The fully formed boat was carved from three entire tree trunks, which were joined together and secured with oak strips inserted in the front and rear to act as linchpins. The form of the boat is a combination between a canoe and a kayak.

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  • Title: Wooden Boat
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Unified Silla 8~9th century
  • Location: Wolji, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea
  • Type: boat
  • Rights: Gyeongju National Museum
  • Medium: L 620.0cm
Gyeongju National Museum

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