Jar Coffins, the tombs of rulers in the ancient Yeongsangang River
Anceint Tomb Culture Gallery
Culture of Ancient Tombs along Yeongsangang RiverThe Yeongsangang River basin has a unique culture of ancient tombs. Ancient people who lived around the river basin built a large mound where several coffins of people who were believed to have been family were buried together. In the past, although jar coffins were used for tombs, large jar coffins are found only in the Yeongsanggang River basin. Furthermore, various types of tombs similar to those in Baekje, Gaya, and Japan have been discovered in the area, showing that this river basin had a fusion of various cultures at that time.
Jar Coffins, the tombs of rulers in the ancient Yeongsangang River
The jar coffins from the area appeared in earnest from the Mahan period and gradually became the main burial method in the region. As several jar coffins were found in different places from a single tomb mound without overlapping with each other, it seems people knew the burial position of the jar coffins at that time. This suggests that the occupants of jar coffins buried in one tomb all belonged to the same group.
