Nampho: Remains of salt-producing facilities dating to the Neolithic and Bronze Age have been discovered in North Korea's southwestern city of Nampho, according to state media on Thursday. These significant archaeological finds were located in Onchon County and are reportedly the first of their kind in this region.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) noted that the remains were found within two distinct cultural layers, estimated to be between 5,000 and 5,500 years old. The archaeology unit of the Academy of Social Sciences conducted the research, revealing salt-storing and processing facilities. Researchers confirmed the nature of the site by comparing the salinity of the remains with the surrounding soil.

The discovery was further substantiated by a piece of earthenware found at the site, which helped determine the timeline extending from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. North Korea's archaeology society interprets these relics as evidence that the regions near the Taedong River basin, particularly around Pyongyang, were among the early centers of civilization.