Nestled along the banks of the Han River in Seoul, the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site offers a window into life on the Korean Peninsula from around 4000 BC to 1000 BC. As the largest Neolithic settlement in Korea, it provides a tangible link to the region’s earliest inhabitants. Visitors can explore the site and see the remnants of a nomadic community that once thrived here. The layout and artifacts unearthed at Amsa-dong reveal the daily lives and practices of these ancient people, allowing modern-day visitors to connect with a distant past.
Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site
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