Immense Full Moon Palace Excavated by Rare Collaborative Team from both North and South Korea

The ancient Manwoldae, a 10^th century royal palace, was built in what is now Kaesong, North Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. Historians and archaeologists from both North and South Korea are now carrying out a rare collaborative project to unearth what is considered one of the most important ancient sites in the shared history of the two conflicting nations.

The vast “Full Moon” Manwoldae palace complex at the foot of Mount Songak has been the site of excavation since 2007. Archaeologists from North and South Korea have been uncovering the immense palace’s unique architecture and engineering, which, according to Archaeology magazine, reveals “a profound respect for the natural landscape.”