신라 도성 내 의례공간과 변화 -하천 및 분묘제사와 호마를 중심으로-

Abstract

Ceremonial spaces in ancient societies were passed down for long times and they are treated as sacred places. Therefore, together with social changes, the issue on how ceremonial spaces change is consistent with the development of the said society. Thus, the ceremonial space located within ancient capitals, religious facilities, and royal palaces that symbolize the state are strong symbols. When examining the place and meaning for rituals within ‘Silla Wanggyeong', which was the capital of <Silla> during the Three Kingdoms Period, Silla created an urban space, or Silla Wangyeong, amidst continuous exchange with surrounding states including China. However, the city structure was not completed all at once, but was developed through several generations. Also, when examining the palace and tombs located within the capital city, it is evident that the city was not very big initially, and each of the individual areas were categorized by bordering facilities. The aboriginal faiths of Silla that worshipped forests, rivers and animals transformed after the introduction of Buddhism. They accepted various ceremonial rites that were practiced in the aboriginal faith. Furthermore, it was found that during the process of accepting Buddhism, new rituals were introduced. The ‘Homa' rite that was newly found in the Sacheonwangsa Temple shows the characteristics of Milgyo (Secret Buddhism) Temples well. When examining the contents related to various rites, which are important events that were performed within the ancient capital, the aboriginal faiths that worshipped natural topography, animals and plants changed to more advanced religions with the development of society. Furthermore, it is evident that in the places where rituals were performed in the past, they were naturally absorbed or integrated into places for new religions.