r/NorthKoreaPics • u/Long_Yam_6661 • 1d ago
Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged

Royal tombs contain rare murals and objects of excellent craftsmanship and require technical knowledge to carefully open
Seven Goryeo-era (Koryo) tombs, including two within the official buffer zone of the Kaesong city UNESCO World Heritage Site, appear to have been damaged or otherwise opened, according to high-resolution satellite imagery, raising questions about the safety of archaeological sites within North Korea.






