Dongoedong Archaeological Site, Goseong

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.574

Category

Architecture

Era

삼한시대

Designated year

2024

Location

고성군, 경상남도— 경상남도 고성군 중앙로 113 (고성읍)

Coordinates

34.975920, 128.333664Kakao address conversion

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The Goseong Dongwoedong Remains is an important archaeological site located at a strategic point of maritime transport on the south coast, enabling understanding of the characteristics of ancient East Asian maritime exchange networks during the Three Han and Three Kingdoms periods. Foreign artifacts from the 2nd-3rd centuries CE excavated at the site include Daecheon-ohsip currency from Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty of China, bronze mirrors, Nanglang-style spinning wheels, and Yayoi-period pottery from the Japanese islands. As a settlement site connecting the Goja Kingdom to the Sogaya cultural sphere, the site has been subject to multiple excavation surveys revealing dwelling sites, shell middens, ritual areas, and structures related to iron production. The Goseong Dongwoedong Remains function as a complex settlement displaying growth and development from the beginning of the Common Era through the early 6th century, representing significant historical value in understanding the origins and development of the South Coast region's political entities.

Location