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The Maritime Silk Road

The institute conducts investigations and research on the Maritime Silk Road both domestically and globally. Since 2019, the institute has conducted the domestic investigations consisting of "maritime religion and ritual remains". This is to secure substantial research materials on the Maritime Silk Road through co remains located in the coastal areas and ports on the route. Global investigation has the purpose of creating a network with professionals and organizations from various countries, conducting research on the Maritime Silk Road, analyzing its trends, and collecting new materials. Currently, field survey have been conducted in Indonesia, Malaysia, China, etc. which are countries located in key locations of the Maritime Silk Road.
Domestic maritime rituals

  • Galduhang port temple image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Galduhang port temple

  • Galduhang port temple investigation image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Galduhang port temple investigation

  • Gwandupo fountain image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Gwandupo fountain

  • Interview with Dojangsa temple image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Interview with Dojangsa temple

  • Mokpo old lighthouse waterway image

    Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

    Mokpo old lighthouse waterway

  • Baekgeumpo port monument image

    Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Baekgeumpo port monument

  • Songho-ri temple monument image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Songho-ri temple monument

  • Jangheung Noryeok-do image

    Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Jangheung Noryeok-do

  • Jindo Byeogpajeong image

    Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Jindo Byeogpajeong

  • Near Jindo-gun, Oryu-ri image

    Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Near Jindo-gun, Oryu-ri

  • Group photo in Haenam-gun, Gurim-ri image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Group photo in Haenam-gun, Gurim-ri

  • Haenam-gun, Seongsan village interview image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Haenam-gun, Seongsan village interview

  • Commemorative remains discoveries of 2019 image

    Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

    Commemorative remains discoveries of 2019

International Silk Road

  • 2017 Interview with the head of department of the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Malaysia image

    Malaysia

    2017 Interview with the head of department of the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Malaysia

  • 2017 Group photo in front of Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Malaysia image

    Malaysia

    2017 Group photo in front of Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Malaysia

  • 2018 Visited National Research Center for Archaeology in Indonesia image

    Malaysia

    2018 Visited National Research Center for Archaeology in Indonesia

  • 2018 Photo of an official from the National Research Center for Archaelogy in Indonesia image

    Indonesia

    2018 Photo of an official from the National Research Center for Archaelogy in Indonesia

  • 2018 TanjungTinggi Beach Lighthouse image

    Indonesia

    2018 TanjungTinggi Beach Lighthouse

  • 2018 Interview with an official from the National Museum of Indonesia image

    Indonesia

    2018 Interview with an official from the National Museum of Indonesia

  • 2019 The Guanyin of Nanshan in Hainan, China image

    Hainan, China

    2019 The Guanyin of Nanshan in Hainan, China

  • 2019 Interview with an official from Hainan Museum in China image

    Hainan, China

    2019 Interview with an official from Hainan Museum in China

  • 2019 Group photo in front of Hainan Museum in China image

    Hainan, China

    2019 Group photo in front of Hainan Museum in China

  • 2019 Visited conservation laboratory in Hainan Museum in China image

    Hainan, China

    2019 Visited conservation laboratory in Hainan Museum in China

  • Administrative Office Maritime Heritage Research Division

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