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Anarchaeology 101
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I've introduced anarchaeology on this site a few times already. What started out as a kind of funny portmanteau and a possible new way to refer to UE has evolved into a new branch of UE dedicated to clandestine access to archaeological sites.

This is especially relevant to central Seoul, where a law mandates archaeological surveys of land prior to major redevelopment projects. It helps that these sites appear at former abandonments explored by local explorers, and that usually they don't improve security so we can get in using the same techniques from before. It's a unique stage in urban development that we have the opportunity to witness. And this is probably one of the best examples of such sites I've seen in a long time.

1. The demolition site is next to Pimatgol, a special shortcut for commoners during the old dynasty days, when they could duck into this narrow alley and move fast without having to worry about encountering aristocrats, who would be getting around by horse. The name of this alley, Pimatgol, literally means "Avoid-Horse Alley." One of my friends has been starting to put stickers on places like this.


2. To the right is a narrow row of aging buildings, and on the other side of that is the main thoroughfare through downtown Seoul, from the eastern city gate to the western one. To the left there used to be all sorts of businesses for commoners, including bars, restaurants, cafes, and love motels.


3. Here's another somewhat similar alley. The building blocking out the sky is called Centropolis, and when it was being built five years ago, people lost their collective shit when things like this got out. But unless it gets into a reputable publication, nobody cares.


4. I found a cluster of traditional houses all abandoned along one edge of the property.


5. Here's a view of the alley, which is still in robust use.


6. On the other side of the metal shutters is the archaeological site.


7. I got to the other side with little difficulty. You can see archaeological work here, as they are unearthing stones of historic buildings, and circling the foundations.


8. Seeing it up close, I could tell it was a lot.


9. I had to move carefully not to disturb the scene.


10. This picture shows Centropolis in the center, and Jongno Tower on the left, which I like to call the Eye of Sauron. An image of it was actually used in SNL to represent some sort of supervillain headquarters.


11. An unearthed well.


12. There were numbers written on the blocks of this wall, probably for reassembly elsewhere.


13. Tree stumps.


14. In the middle was this island of unexcavated dirt, with three power boxes sitting on top.


15. I liked how they propped up excavated wall materials with wood stakes.


16. Looking back the way I'd come.


17. This picture shows a cross-section of the unearthed dirt. I'd say it's about the same height as me. I like how the top layer is thick poured concrete, on top of carefully arranged carved stones. The layers they're interested in date back to about 1400, shortly after Seoul became the nation's capital. I know from other sites it is much taller than this.


18. You can see the inside of the metal construction shutters I'd shown in picture 2.


19. I liked how this looked, although that pipe is obviously new materials.


20. After I escaped, I got on a nearby roof to view the whole area. Also that's a super pink moon in the sky.


21. Here's a better shot of the abandoned houses.


22. And some kind of rooftop restaurant.


23. The roof I was on had a break area for workers.


24. I went outside where unmasked smokers were standing near my scooter.


25. One of the nearby alleys during blue hour.


26. And I ended up in one of the super-new buildings, which was very appropriately named "Replace."




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Re: Anarchaeology 101
< Reply # 1 on 5/1/2021 10:50 PM >
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26. And I ended up in one of the super-new buildings, which was very appropriately named "Replace."
http://www.daehanm...archaeology/35.jpg[/eimg]


Indeed, pretty funny and ironic ! Nice set.





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< Reply # 2 on 5/3/2021 12:34 PM >
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UE has evolved into a new branch of UE dedicated to clandestine access to archaeological sites.



Whole new level indeed! Very cool!!




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Re: Anarchaeology 101
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Update: from this excavation site, they found hundreds of pieces of movable metal type print blocks, many of which predate Gutenberg's.

Here are some of the blocks, as well as a book (not sure if it's remotely authentic) made with this technology.
http://www.daehanm...alacemuseum/92.jpg[/img]

The oldest found here were from 1434.


Also included among the haul were the oldest known print blocks containing Korean letters (which were only invented in 1443 and the blocks came out in 1465).


I went back to the same rooftop site already posted in this gallery, for another look at where these artefacts came from.


Also, the abandoned traditional house in #4, #21, and especially #24 of the original post is now a trendy bakery.



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Those print blocks though! Now (finally) we can all stop talking about the Gutenberg Bible



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Re: Anarchaeology 101
< Reply # 5 on 11/26/2021 4:32 PM >
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Part 3.

1. I went back to the area planning to hop the fence.


2. I happened to get there during blue hour, I guess before all the on-site workers left for the night, and there was a wide open gate.


3. They'e continued excavating, likely clearing out all possible human-made atifacts.


4. Over in one corner was a two-level building overlooking the site that had lights on.


5. So I headed over for a closer look.


6. An excavator was lined up, ready to knock down some buildings. This was not part of the main redevelopment site, just an unrelated project next door. Apparently one of the building owners decided to turn the building into a small parking lot to try to earn more money out of the land. But it turned out the other owner disagreed, and made a stand by trying to get inside during demolition (videos seen here)


7. There was a van parked against a fence to block an opening.


8. I squeezed past the van, and spotted someone above who was smoking and looking back at me.


9. The ground floor of the building was smashed out.


10. Some sort of paper lanterns in the room.


11. All glass within reach was smashed up.


12. I found a dividing fence, separating the building facing demolition on the right from the active cafe on the left.


13. When I came inside, I found a canopy set up in the middle of the room.


14. There was a jazz band playing.


15. Due to the backlight, I had to photograph them from the side.


16. City workers showed up to make sure we were all obeying social distancing rules.


17. There were these unfriendly guys in one corner with a table and a tent. I learned they were hired goons sent here by the building co-owner who wants to demolish.


18. Sleeping in the same room with the sit-in protesters, who were also camped out there. I've been watching eviction protests for over a decade, and I've never seen anything like this.


19. The short Korean guy in a tan coat was one of the hired goons. He pulled out a phone and started videoing us. So many of the others there (you'll notice there were a lot of foreigners) started recording him, resulting in this weird Mexican standoff.


Anyway, more updates soon.




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Now that’s interesting. Dig the catchy name, too. What brought the idea about, just an opportune time? Accountability?
Oddly enough my uncle is some kind of contract engineer in Edmonton, mainly working on big buildings. He’s told me that he’s met a few other engineers with dinosaur bones in their basement. Can’t have history slowing down the future I guess.




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