Kiln Site in Oryang-dong, Naju

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.456

Category

유적지

Era

삼한시대

Designated year

2004

Location

나주시, 전라남도— 전남 나주시 오량동 산27번지 일원

Coordinates

34.982691, 126.671494

The kiln site in Oryang-dong, Naju was discovered during a cemetery development project in 2001 and confirmed through a quick excavation. The kiln site is in a hilly country by Yeongsangang River located between the Ancient Tombs in Bogam-ri and those in Bannam in Naju. Being located near the river, it was used as a water transportation center. Two excavations in 2001 and 2002 revealed 17 kiln sites, 5 of which were dug up; the five turned out to be kilns devoted to making jar coffins. A large number of coffin fragments were found in the kilns as well as dishes with lid and other earthenware fragments, with two stone-lined tombs also found nearby. The kilns are estimated to date back to the latter half of the 5th century to the early 6th century, with the excavation confirming that a large number of kilns were concentrated on this one area. As a kiln site specializing in the production of large jar coffins, this kiln site in Oryang-dong is valuable in studying the production process of such coffins and the group of people who made them, including their transportation and exchanges with other areas. It is also important in finding a connection with the nearby tombs in Bannam and Bogam-ri. In addition, since little was known about how the jar coffins found in the Yeongsangang area were produced, the discovery of the kiln site is deemed to provide valuable information on the culture of ancient society.

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