Castles, Coins, Critters....from Corea, FINALLY. And, THE HORSE

[hikeinmts]

Finally figured out that IF THIS WAS GOING TO GET DONE, I was going to have to try and do it.
So, here goes.
First couple of pics: scenery of Korea....many nice comments about the last that I posted, so thought that I would try again.
Second pics: a snake, and the largest slug that I have ever seen.
Third set: old holed coins of Korea, China, and Japan. (My hand, holding 2 holed coins: one was the first iron Japanese
coin that I have found in Korea. The second, found same place, same day, was an off-metal Korean coin, listed in the Korean
coin book......made from reclaimed metal objects.
Fourth Set: The pieces of the clay horse that I found, three different pieces, found 3 different days. (These will be placed
into the SangJu Museum, SangJu being the closest small city to where we found the horse.
Finally, my oldest son, while stationed here in Korea, got to accompany me on several hunts. He's as crazy as the old man.
Hope you enjoy.

 

[Old River]

Very nice collection. I was stationed in South Korea in 67 & 68. It was nice to see the pictures. Happy Hunting.....

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds and pics! The horse looks more like a camel. HH, Mike

 

[shaun7]

Nice finds and pics! The horse looks more like a camel. HH, Mike

That's what i thought

 

[Curious The George]

Neat finds. You sure that thing is not a camel?

 

[hikeinmts]

OldRiver, Love to read your posts....and hope that you enjoyed mine.
I got here a little later than you....first time, with the Army, in Sep, '74. Stationed at Cp. Casey, TDC. Just a note: all of the
U.S. troops north of Seoul are coming south, down to Cp. Humphreys area, close to Osan AFB. No more U.S. guys on the Z.
Should be done by 2014 or 15.
Bavaria Mike, and Mac, that is exactly what we said when we found the head.....That looks like a camel. But, there is no history
of camels in Korea.....none. So, even though it looks like a camel, I do think it is a horse. Also, notice on the body, no humps,
one or two. Do wish we could have found all the legs to the animal. But, the whole thing is so brittle, that I am just glad that
we were able to find what we did of it.
OldRiver, or any of you: If you get a chance to come over, let me know. We own our home here, and am leasing a large building where we have our school. Lots of room to put you up, so room would be taken care of. And, I would consider it an
honor to take any of you out and show you how we do it here, in S. Korea.
Keep the detector on, head on the ground, swinging, and finding some great finds!!!!

 

[Curious The George]

hikeinmts, Not to beat a dead horse but---- Wasn't there trade with China? My father described the camel caravans coming into Peking when he lived there in the 1930's. And they had been for centuries before. He told me that the men with the camel caravans were huge, almost giants and some of the toughest looking people he had ever seen.

And that saddle sure looks like a camel saddle to me. I understand you are there and can certainly have experts comment on the piece and I am not trying to argue.

Take a look at the photo of a camel with a saddle and bridle. Different cultures had different kinds of saddles. Note the bridle in the photo and compare to your statue. Camels are controlled with a rein on the neck not on the bit like a horse. Also note the way the top of the head on your statue is round, not square on the back and the nose turns down not going straight out like on a horse.

It is a great find even if it turns out to be a possum with a saddle.

 

[hikeinmts]

hikeinmts, Not to beat a dead horse but---- Wasn't there trade with China? My father described the camel caravans coming into Peking when he lived there in the 1930's. And they had been for centuries before. He told me that the men with the camel caravans were huge, almost giants and some of the toughest looking people he had ever seen.

And that saddle sure looks like a camel saddle to me. I understand you are there and can certainly have experts comment on the piece and I am not trying to argue.

It is a great find even if it turns out to be a possum with a saddle.

Mac, Thanks for your comments, and for taking a long look at the piece we found.
I took another look at the thing, after reading your comment. For sure, it looks more and more like a camel. I am going to go
online in Korea and ask some Korean historians if they know of any instance when camels were used here. In my (limited) reading of the history of Korea, I have heard not one word or mention of "camel". But, that doesn't mean that they were not used. We did find
a number of horse/pony shoe nails at the same site that we found the horse-camel. But, that doesn't mean anything, as far as what
the person who made the statue had in mind. Hopefully, when we turn it in to the museum, they will be able to take a look at it,
and let us know what they think. (We are now trying to figure out how to turn it into the museum, without the curators getting histerical about "megooks digging up their history in the hills and mts. of Korea." Going slow on that one.
If I do find anything out about what the critter is, I will be sure to post it. (Not taking any bets. )

 

[Curious The George]

You could have found it while digging up a planting bed for your garden cabbage patch?

I just added a photo of a camel with saddle in my previous post, be sure and scroll back up.

Look at the shape of the nose on your statue and on the real camel. A horse nose is much more square.

Even if there is no history of camels in Korea it still could be a trade piece. There are no elephants native to the USA in current days but you sure do see statues of them in the nick knack shops.

 

[allen]

great pics and finds !!

 

[Old River]

It sure would be nice to make a trip back to Korea, but I don't ever see me making it back over there. A lot of us guy are having renunions, and staying in contact now. I'm proud you answered, and offered your hospitality. I hope you find more good treasures, and I'll be waiting to see them on T net. God Bless, and Happy Hunting.

Old River

 

[tymcmurray]

Keep hunting those hills!
Great finds!