<Articles>Tombs of the Three Kingdoms Period in the Kum Basin, Korea

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  • <論説>朝鮮半島錦江下流域の三国時代墓制
  • 朝鮮半島錦江下流域の三国時代墓制
  • チョウセン ハントウ キンコウ カリュウイキ ノ サンゴク ジダイ ボセイ

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Through the examination of the changes in tombs, this article seeks to clarlfy historical change in the Kum basin, the location of the capital of Paekche during the 6th and 7th century. First, I analyze changes in the gray stonewares buried in tombs, and the tombs of the Paekche kings. Then I examine changes within the tombs, dividing them into three stages. In the Kumgang I stage (5th century), there are pit-style stone chamber tombs where wide-mouthed and long-necked jars and jar stands are largely buried. These practices have characteristics both of Paekche and of Kaya, and are recognized as the peculiar burial customs of this region. In the Kumgang II stage (from the end of the 5th to the middle of the 6th century), a new type of tomb appeared, marked by corridor-style stone chamber tombs and containing bowls and tripod bowls. This style originated in the tombs of the Han basin. However, some elements from the Kumgang I stage-pit-style stone chambers and some similar types of pottery-are also found in tombs of the lower classes. In the Kumgang III stage (from the end of the 6th to the middle of the 7th century), the new type of corridor-style stone chamber tomb -- characterized by flat and oblique ceiling chambers -- which originated in the tombs of Paekche kings, diffused over the Kum basin. I conclude that the changes in burial customs from the Kumgang I stage to the Kumgang II stage reflect the beginning of the domination by the governing group of Paekche over the people living in the Kum basin. In particular, this reflects their move from the Han basin to the Kum basin around 475. Moreover, the diffusion of the new type of corridor-style stone chamber tombs at Kumgang III stage indicates the intensification of the local domination by the ruling group of Paekche. The same changes in tomb styles can also be seen in other regions of Cholla province.

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  • 史林

    史林 74 (1), 63-101, 1991-01-01

    THE SHIGAKU KENKYUKAI (The Society of Historical Research), Kyoto University

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