全南･慶南地域 靑銅器時代 墓制와 地域性

Abstract

This study compared and reviewed Bronze Age tombs in South Jeolla Province and South Gyeongsang Province where a number of dolmens are distributed and the largest number of Bronze Age tombs were excavated and investigated recently and examined the regional characteristics and meanings of the tombs. The areas were divided into 6 zones based on mountain ranges and river courses, and each zone showed the regional characteristics of tombs. The Yeongsan River Valley Zone and the East Zone of South Gyeongsang Province showed relatively distinguished characteristics, and the East Zone of South Jeolla Province and the West Zone of South Gyeongsang Province in the middle showed differences but also interrelatedness due to continuous exchange along the south coast. It appeared that the concept of prestige goods was different in each zone. For instance, the rank between tombs is distinguished to a degree by prestige goods in the East Zone of South Jeolla Province but it is rather the size of the tomb that indicates the rank in the South Gyeongsang Province. On the other hand, there is a consistent difference in the relationship between each dolmen group and settlement. In other words, a dolmen group is matched with an individual settlement in many cases in South Jeolla Province where there are many dolmens whereas a dolmen group is matched with a number of settlements in South Gyeongsang Province where there are relatively less dolmens. In relation to this, the difference in hierarchical structure was also shown. In South Jeolla Province where there are many dolmens, the strata of ranks of persons buried in dolmens varies more or less greater. The statuses of persons varied in dolmens in South Gyeongsang Province where there are relatively less number of dolmens were estimated to be higher than those in South Jeolla Province, and the status of stone coffin tomb groups which keep a certain distance to dolmen groups appeared to be subordinate to dolmen groups.