Description of Rock Art Panels and Motifs At Bangudae
There are over 200 individual petroglyph 'motifs' depicting 75 different land and sea animals as well as hunting scenes. Notable animal petroglyphs include a depiction of a tiger caught in a trap and a pregnant female tiger. Whales, shown with spears embedded in their bodies, can be seen too. Other depictions of whales show it carrying calves. Wild boars are depicted in mating scenes and others are seen with their babies by their side or are carrying them.
Some scenes depict human facial representations that have been called 'masked magicians' as well as hunters, fisher folk and boats. Interestingly, the fishermen use nets and the petroglyphs show details of the shape of boats.
The petroglyphs were made either by chiseling out the intended outline (Kr. Seonjjogi) and chiseling out the entire shape (Kr. Myeonjjogi). This type of stone-working technique suggests that the engravings were made towards the end of the Neolithic or the start of the Bronze Age. However, since the rock art is not associated with prehistoric settlements the dating of rock art in Korea is difficult and contentious.
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