Cheomseongdae Observatory
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Cheomseongdae Observatory is an ancient stone astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea, renowned as one of the oldest surviving observatories in East Asia and a symbol of the Silla kingdom’s scientific advancement.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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cultural heritage site ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Korean traditional science
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Queen Seondeok NERFINISHED ⓘ Silla astronomy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | Silla Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInReignOf | Queen Seondeok of Silla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
granite
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stone ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| culturalSymbolOf |
Gyeongju city
NERFINISHED
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Korean scientific tradition ⓘ Silla heritage ⓘ |
| etymology | Cheomseongdae means "platform for gazing at the stars" in Korean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
astronomical observation
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observation of planets ⓘ observation of seasonal changes ⓘ observation of stars ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central window-like opening
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cylindrical body ⓘ hollow interior ⓘ square base ⓘ stepped top for observation ⓘ top platform ⓘ |
| height | approximately 9.17 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Treasure of South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond area
NERFINISHED
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East Asia ⓘ Gyeongju NERFINISHED ⓘ Gyeongju Historic Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ Gyeongsangbuk-do NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ former Silla capital ⓘ |
| managedBy | Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalTreasureNumber | 31 ⓘ |
| numberOfStoneLayers | 27 GENERATED ⓘ |
| partOf | Gyeongju Historic Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
one of the oldest surviving astronomical observatories in East Asia
ⓘ
one of the oldest surviving astronomical observatories in the world ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical tower ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
astronomical knowledge of Silla
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cultural identity of Gyeongju ⓘ scientific advancement of Silla Kingdom ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism attraction
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heritage tourism attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Gyeongju Historic Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldHeritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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