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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Igeum-dong is a significant prehistoric archaeological site in South Korea, dating to the Late Middle Mumun Pottery Period (c. 700–550 BCE). The site is known for its elaborate megalithic cemetery, which includes high-status burials and ritual altars made of cobbled pavements linking the graves. Notable artifacts such as Liaoning-style bronze daggers and greenstone ornaments have been uncovered here. The site also features two of the largest raised-floor buildings from Korean prehistory, which may have served as meeting places or elite dwellings. These structures and the spatial organization of the site into distinct zones for mortuary, feasting, and residential activities suggest the presence of a simple chiefdom, marking a critical stage in the sociopolitical development of early Korean societies.
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