The Changes and Expansion of the “Mumun” Pottery Culture in North-West Gyeonggi

Traditional Gakyung Pottery with a square shape is based on the deformed form of earthenware, and the pottery type culture and difference in designation of the representative excavated sites in South Korea. While paying attention to the types of Pottery excavated from Gim-po, Gang-hwa, and Geom-dan, the main issue wanted to examine the aspect of the culture of Mumun pottery excavated in the area. Based on this intention, the existing type of pottery was named 'Sinheung-dong style pottery' based on the representative excavated site. Among the northwestern regions of Gyeonggi-do, the status of the Ganghwa, Gimpo, and Geomdan during the period of Mumun pottery was reviewed. The current status of excavation of each pottery and the examples of residential areas where the pottery was excavated alone were calculated. Through this analysis, Gimpo and Geomdan were identified as Yeoksam-dong type culture areas. Furthermore, it was confirmed that Heunamri pottery was close to being absent in Gimpo. The area is located in the north of South Korea and has various ways of inflow along the west coast of Gyeonggi Province, so we cannot overlook the pottery culture relationship with North Korea. Ultimately, it can be seen that the unmanned Mumun pottery culture is not simple and that the pottery was used under various possibilities.