Rank stones, called pumgyeseok line the courtyard at the Geunjeong-jeon or Throne Hall, at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. The stones marked where royal court officials stood according to their ranks during ceremonies.

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Location: Seoul, South Korea
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