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Preface / Choi Maengsik
Contents
Periods 7
Timeline of the Excavated Sites 9
Palaeolithic Age 16
1. Manjeong - ri Site in Anseong : Discovery of the Undisturbed Lithic Assemblages Found in the Anseongcheon River Basin 17
2. Samgang - ri Site in Yecheon : Excavation of the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Site at Samgang Dock in Yecheon 23
Bronze ~ Early Iron Ages 32
1. Songguk - ri Site in Buyeo: The Nineteenth and Twentieth Excavations : Fill - up Ground Identified in a Bronze Age Village 33
2. Seonje - ri Site in Gunsan : Early Iron Age Wooden Coffin Tomb with Stone Cover Containing Dagger Handle - shaped Bronze Objects 39
3. Dogye - ri Site in Gyeongju : First Large - scale Dolmens with Burial Platform Excavated in Gyeongju 45
Proto - Three Kingdoms 50
1. Udu - dong Site in Chuncheon : The Largest Village Site Found in the Central Region of Korea, Showing Traces of Migration from Chinese Outposts 51
2. Dogye - ri Site in Sejong : Mound Burials at the Dogye - ri Cemetery in Sejong 59
3. Technopolis Site in Cheongju : Villages and Cemeteries Ranging from the Proto - Three Kingdoms Period to the Three Kingdoms Period Discovered in the Technopolis District 63
Three Kingdoms 92
1. Jeongyangsanseong Mountain Fortress in Yeongwol : Jeongyangsanseong Mountain Fortress, Showcasing the Fortification Building Methods from the Three Kingdoms to Goryeo Periods 93
2. Cheongsanseong Fortress Sector at Naseong Fortress in Buyeo : A Brick, Building Material of the Royal Tombs of Baekje, Discovered at Naseong Fortress 101
3. Chiram - ri Tumuli in Gochang : Three Keyhole - shaped Tombs Identified at the Chiram - ri Tumuli 107
4. Byeokgolje Reservoir Site in Gimje : Clay Lumps, Buyeop Layers and Grass Bags Found at Byeokgolje Reservoir 113
5. Geumsan - ri Tomb in Hampyeong : Largest Mound Tomb with Stone Roof Yielding Japanese Haniwa Wares 119
6. Hanam District III Site in Gwangju : Three Kingdoms Period Village Identified in Hanam District III 125
7. Songjeong - ri Site in Geochang : Shedding Light on the Living Conditions in Geochang in Prehistoric and Ancient Times 129
8. Dugu - dong Site in Busan : Largest Three Kingdoms Period Village Found in the Southeast Coast of Korea to Date 133
9. Dogi - dong Site in Anseong : First Koguryo Wooden Palisade Fortification Discovered in the Southern Area of Gyeonggi-do Province 139
10. Deokjinsanseong Mountain Fortress in Paju : Koguryo Fortress Discovered in the Lower Imjingang River Basin 145
11. Halmisanseong Mountain Fortress in Yongin : The Third - Fourth Excavations : Halmisanseong Mountain Fortress, Site of a Sacred Ritual 151
12. Iseongsanseong Mountain Fortress in Okcheon : First Earthen Walled Fortification of Silla Discovered in Chungcheongbuk - do Province 155
13. Geumgwanchong Tomb in Gyeongju : Limitations of the Investigation of the Geumgwanchong Tomb Conducted in the Japanese Colonial Era, and Newly Discovered Structures 159
14. Marisan Tomb Nos. 25 and 26 in Haman : Re-excavation of Royal Tombs of Ara Gaya by Korean Archaeologists 165
15. Gyeseong Tomb Nos. 2 and 3 in Changnyeong : Revealing the Structure of the Largest Mound Tomb at the Ancient Tomb Site in Gyeseong 175
Unified Silla ~ Goryeo 184
1. Seollimwon Temple Site in Yangyang : Yielding the Largest-scale Gilt-bronze Buddhist Statue of Silla 185
2. Beopcheonsa Temple Site in Wonju : The Tenth Excavation : Identification of the Main Complex of Beopcheonsa, a Large Buddhist Temple of the Goryeo Period 193
3. Geumgwang - ri Site in Yeongju : Discovery of an Unknown Goryeo Temple in Yeongju 199
Joseon 206
1. Gongpyeong Districts Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Site at Jongno in Seoul : Discovery of a Large Village in the Hanyang Capital 207
2. Mado Shipwreck No. 4 in Taean : First Discovery of a Tax Carrier of the Joseon Period 213
Overseas Sites 220
1. Manwoldae Site in Gaeseong : Manwoldae, the Main Royal Palace of the Goryeo Empire 221
2. Archaeological Investigation Projects of Overseas Sites in Russia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan : Tracing the Remains of Korean History 227
Copyright 237
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