마한 주거 구조의 지역성-호남지역을 중심으로-

Abstract

This article analyzes the structure of Mahan residential settlements in Honam area specifically to examine regional characteristics and changes. The area was subdivided into 18 loci on the basis of natural boundaries, historical literature, previous research, and distribution pattern of residential settlement sites. Analysis of the residential structure was based on the layout, column arrangement, cooking facilities, and elliptical pit-house. The surface dimension of the residential structure is largely divided by the eastern (circle type) and the western (square type) Honam area. Especially in the middle of the River Sumjin, Sooncheon Bay and Gwangyang Bay, the circle-type residential settlement has been predominant, while the western area is predominantly square-type houses, which gradually spread to the east. Up to now, the upstream of River Sumjin has been classified as Honam East with according cultural aspects have been assumed. It was found, however, that the residential layout is all square-type, and the excavated artifacts are stylishly similar to that of the west (southern area of River Mangyeong), different from the eastern residential culture. In other words, the Mahan settlement in the upper part of River Sumjin is more closely related to the western part. The square-type residential structure is sub-divided into square, rectangular and narrow rectangular types according to the length ratio. The area located near the southwest coast is most likely square type, but the inland area far from the coast is predominantly rectangular and narrow rectangular houses. The distribution of the square type residential house is similar to that of the four-pillar residential structure. It can be assumed that a specific residential type is closely related to the upper structure or the building technology. The pillar and the pot basin are general cooking facilities and usually found in the Honam area. Jangran-type earthenware was mainly used as a pillar, and is widespread in River Dongjin area in the western part of Honam. It is believed that both stone and ceramic pottery are used for pot basin, but in the west coast ceramic pottery was preferably used. It has been difficult to define the function of long elliptical pit-houses. Several inferences can be made on the basis of a careful review of settlement data. First, it might have been the lower part of a house to climb to the upper space of the house (shelf or multi-story structure). Second, it might have been an entrance (stairs or ladders) of the pit house. Changes through time in the Mahan residential structure in Honam area can be observed through the surface dimension, cooking facilities, and the column arrangement. Based on these elements, Mahan residential area could be divided into three phases. Phase I is the formation period of the Mahan residential structure (around the mid 2nd century to the early or late 3rd century), e.g., the appearance of the clay wood-burning stove in the western area. Phase II is the period of changes in the residential settlement formed in the first phase, subdivided into IIa, first half of the 3rd century and early 4th century; and IIb, first half of the 4th century to the late 4th century. In IIa, the four-pillar residential struture appeared in the western area, followed by square type houses in the eastern part of River Boseong area, Yeoja bay and Goheung peninsula. In IIb, four-pillar residential settlements are found in the eastern part. Phase III is a period when the new culture (e.g., stone wood-burning stove and tunnel-shaped heating system) spread into Mahan area through interactions with Baekje, Gaya, and other neighboring areas, and influenced the residential structure from the early 5th century to the late 5th century and early 6th century. Four-pillar type houses are spread throughout the eastern area in this period.