Ancient Underground Freezer Unearthed at South Korean Castle
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old ice storage chamber, known as a "bingo", at the site of Busosanseong Fortress in South Korea.
The underground facility is the oldest known of its kind and provides insight into the architectural complexities and advancements of feudal Korean culture.
- Located about 90 miles south of Seoul in South Chungcheong Province.
- Dates back to the Baekje Kingdom's Sabi period (538-660 CE).
- Strategically situated on a hilltop overlooking the Geum River basin.
The discovery was made during the seventeenth excavation survey of the fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Author's summary: Ancient ice storage chamber discovered in South Korea.