South Korea · National Treasure
Jagyeongnu Water Clock
창경궁 자격루
국보 제229호 1536 Joseon
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Overview
Part of an automatic water clock made in the reign of Jungjong. It shows Joseon science that measured and announced time by the flow of water.
Why it is listed
A key artifact of Joseon precision measurement used to run the state standard of time.