강원지역 구석기유적의 입지유형과 시기구분 연구

Abstract

This study aims to revealing identity of Gangwon paleolithic sites, particularly based on geological distribution and stratigraphic-chronological context in the excavation sites. First, topographical types of paleolithic sites in Gangwon region were examined, and the result are as follows. ․River terrace: in Yungseo region, most paleolithic sites are distributed at river terraces by big rivers such as the Bookhan river, the Namhan river and their branches. ․Karst: paleolithic sites in mountainous limestone region such as Doline in Samokri,Yundang Pinan cave in Yungwol and the twin cave in Gihwari in Pyungchang are distributed in karst area. ․Volcanic land: paleolithic sites are distributed in volcanic land region at the Hantan river. Jangheungri site in Chulwon is well known among them. ․Marine terrace: Most paleolithic sites in the east coast region are distributed in coastal terrace. Second, from the analysis of lithic assemblage, it was found that large tools such as chopper,polyhedron, handaxe and pick prevailed in middle paleolithic, and small tools made of quartz prevailed in the early part of upper paleolithic period, and various microlith prevailed in the late part of upper paleolithic period. With respect to region, microblade made of various raw-material including obsidian prevailed in Yungseo region and small tools made of quartz prevailed in Yungdong region. Finally, paleolithic artifacts in Gangwon region were recorded chronologically and change of composition and aspect of stone tools in the passage of time was examined. There was no distinctive difference between Yungseo and Yungdong region in the middle paleolithic. However, discernable difference was shown in the upper paleolithic. In Yungseo region,microblade industry prevailed, whereas in Yungdong region, small tools made of quartz keptprevailing. With respect to use of material, various raw material including obsidian were used in Yungseo region, while in Yungdong region, quartz and quartzite were mostly used but other ones were little used. Paleolithic sites in Yungdong region did not show lithic assemblage found at Sangmuryungri, Hahwageri, Jangheungri in Yungseo region such as microblade core and microblade.