몽골 치헤르틴 저 흉노 무덤의 특징과 의의

Abstract

Korea-Mongolia Scientific Excavation Research Group investigated two circular Xiongnu stone tombs in 2016 and four in 2017 at Chikhertyn Zoo. The diameter of the exterior stone mound makes Tomb No. 2016-1 and Tomb No. 2017-1 to be the largest circular stone tombs of all Xiongnu Tombs of Chikhertyn Zoo and circular stone tombs overall. The larger the exterior stone mound, the deeper the tomb, and the larger the wooden chamber, supporting the findings from previous research. Satellite burials near the main tomb and carriages have been identified with the square-shaped stone tombs associated with the nobility so far. In Tomb No. 2017-1, however, there are two satellite burials near the main tomb and carriage wheels on the top of the wooden chamber. These are the first cases to be found in circular stone tombs. The structure of the tomb and the grave goods including carriage wheels all support the hypothesis that the person buried in the circular stone tomb at Chikhertyn Zoo is of a higher status in Xiongnu or a regional tribal chief. Xiongnu tombs throughout Mongolia have been thought to have the construction dates approximately from 1st century BC to 1st century AD. Bronze arrowheads and bone arrowheads, however, make it highly possible that Xiongnu tombs were constructed from the 2nd century BC. This site provides important data to fill the gap in the archaeology of early Xiongnu culture.