대동강 유역의 고인돌 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the dolmens excavated at the Daedong River basin from the archaeological point of view. Many new facts have been revealed by the recent vigorous excavations. The dolmens are distributed along the geographical features around the remains of this area. Big dolmens lie in the places to provide wonderful views. The distributed pattern of dolmens at Guseori, Pyeongyang is similar to that of the Great Bear. New types of dolmen are added to the existing types of dolmen. The dolmens are classified as five types: Chimchun type, Oduk type, Mukbang type, Seokcheonsan type and Yongaksan type. Structural features of the dolmens are the use of wedge stones to balance cap-stones and support stone props. The stone props were slanted slightly inward to keep general balance. Cremation is mainly used in the method of burial. The excavated remains in the dolmens are pottery(Top-shaped pottery, Misongri-type pottery), stone tools(stone arrow heads, stone axes) and bronze tools. To find out the period of the dolmens, radio-carbon dating of the remains of Namkyeong and Guryong River and top-shaped pottery are compared. It might be inferred from these data that the age of the dolmens is about B.C. 1000.