TRENDS IN ARCHAEOLOGY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Korean Peninsula
MORI Takanori1
Fiscal 2015 study trends on Korean Archaeology are overviewed.

Paleolithic
OHTANI Kaoru’s “Kankoku Saisekki Seisaku no Gijutsu Tokucho to Henka Yoso
(Technological Characteristics and Change Aspects of Microlith Manufacturingin Korea)” [Journal of Korean Ancient Historical Society 91, pp. 5–51, in Korean]indicated a chronological model for Korean microliths (microblade and core) basedon measurements of their form and size, and discussed the relationship with Japanese
microlith culture.
Chang Yongjoon’s “Chosen Hanto no Kyusekki Bunka to Kyushu (Paleolithic Culturein the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu)” and “Chosen Hanto kara no Shiten (Viewpointsfrom the Korean Peninsula)” [Kokai Sinpojiumu Higashi Ajia to Retto Seitan no Kyusekki
Bunka: Chosen Hanto/Kyushu/Nansei Shoto no Taihi kara (Open Symposium: East Asia
and Paleolithic Culture on the Western Tip of the Archipelago: Comparison among theKorean Peninsula/Kyushu/Nansei Islands)], discussed continuous exchange between theKorean Peninsula and Kyushu regions based on the relationship between knife shaped
stone tools with processed base and ﬂake points and excavated Paleolithic evidence fromthe Korean Peninsula.

NeolithicOHNUKI Hideo’s “Chugoku/Chosen Hanto no Doki Shutsugenki (Emergence Periodof Pottery in China and the Korean Peninsula)” [Archaeological Quarterly No. 132, pp.
79–82] organized problems on research history for the pottery emergence period in theKorean Peninsula.

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Kyushu University Archaeological Research Ofﬁce, 6–10–1 Hakozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka
812–8581, Japan(mori.takanori.514@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp)
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●●●● AUTHORJAPONICA●●●●ARCHAEOLOGIABronze AgeYAMASAKI Yorito compared a bronze ax excavated from a storage pit at Mitsusawakitanakao site in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture with axes excavated from Korea, andexamined the time it was brought in and its background in “Nikkan Seidofu no Kenkyu(Study on Bronze Axes in Japan and Korea)” [Kobunka Danso 74, pp. 131–161].

Early Iron Age

NAKAMURA Daisuke’s “Transition from Stone to Iron in the Korean Peninsula”[Saitama University Review: Faculty of Liberal Arts Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 97–112] discussed
the transition from stone tools to iron tools in the Korean Peninsula.
TAKESUE Jun’ichi and Yamasaki Yorito’s “Kankoku Urusan Chiiki no Yayoikei
Doki Sairon (Thoughts on Yayoi-type Pottery in Ulsan Region in South Korea)” [Yujono Kokogaku (Archaeology of Friendship), pp. 531–542] examined Yayoi-type pottery inUlsan region. Since much Yayoi-type pottery were excavated from Sinhwali site, they
pointed out the possibility that Wa people were living in the periphery of the centralvillage.
Excavation at Bokyong-dong site yielded 50 Kasen coins along with one short-necked
jar and 78 glass beads from No. 1 pit grave. A talc mold for mirrors with multiple-knobs
was excavated from No. 1 pit grave (former half of Middle Yayoi) at Sugu-takauta site inKasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Proto-Three Kingdoms
An Jaeho’s “Kinkai Chiiki Gashitsu Doki Shakai no Ichimen (Gimhae Region, Tilequality Pottery, Social Aspects) [Yujo no Kokogaku (Archaeology of Friendship), pp.
201–239, in Korean] approached group relations and historical backgrounds from thechronology of tile-quality pottery and regional aspects in the Yeungnum region.

Three Kingdoms

TSUCHIYA Takashi’s “Emergence and Signiﬁcance of Hiroobi-nizan Style Crowns in
the Kofun Period” [Nihon Kokogaku No. 40, pp. 69–88] compared “Hiroobi-nizan stylecrowns” that was a type of crown seen in Wa in Late Kofun with crowns excavated fromthe southern part of Korean Peninsula. Kim Udae’s “Tanryo/Tanho Kantotachi Seisaku
no Tenkai (Development of Long Sword Manufacturing with Circular Handles and Single
Dragon or Phoenix) [Kodai Buki Kenkyu (Ancient Weapon Study) Vol. 11, pp. 83–102]
gave a detailed examination of round handled long swords with a single dragon orphoenix, mainly focusing on manufacturing techniques of the round head, and discussed
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IN●●●●FOREIGN COUNTRIESand mass production.
National Museum of Japanese History held an international symposium “Kodai Nikkan
Kosho no Jittai (Ancient Exchanges between Japan and Korea)” in March 2016, and had
discussion under the themes “Exchanges between Japan and Korea Seen from Wa-type
armor in the Korean Peninsula” and “Yeongsan River Basin: Exchanges between Baekjeand Wa.”
An outstanding ﬁnding was 38 letters inscribed on lime stone excavated fromSeongryugull in Uljin. It was revealed that Haji ware bowls and dishes that wereexcavated from Heijokyu palace in Nara City, Nara Prefecture had a design that
resembled the traditional Korean board game “Yunnori.”© Japanese Archaeological Association75