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Cheomseongdae is a monumental construction in South Korea, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Gyeongju Historic Areas dates it to c. 632-647 CE. Its listed material is Granite. Its height is listed as 9 m (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Gyeongju Historic Areas also records: “Observatory.”
One of the oldest surviving astronomical observatories in East Asia.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 632 CE - 647 CE c. 632-647 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Gyeongju Historic Areas | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Observatory UNESCO World Heritage List: Gyeongju Historic Areas | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 640 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 632 CE - 647 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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