Yedeokri Tumuli, Hampyeong

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.582

Category

유적지

Era

3~5세기

Designated year

2026

Location

함평군, 전라남도— 전남 함평군 월야면 예덕리 산170-12번지 일원

Coordinates

35.216992, 126.611037Kakao address conversion

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The Hampyeong Yedok-ri Tumuli, consisting of 14 burial mounds constructed over a span of approximately 300 years from the 3rd century, are located in the upper reaches of Gomak-won Creek, a tributary of the Yongsan River. These mounds demonstrate diverse trapezoidal mound forms, with well-preserved mound structures and burial facilities that effectively illustrate the development process of Mahan burial culture. The tumuli reveal multiple burial facilities constructed within a single mound, confirming the traditional Mahan practice of multiple burials. The horizontal and vertical expansion of mounds shows phased construction patterns, while traces of surrounding ditches and the evolution of burial methods from wooden coffins to ceramic vessels indicate changes in funerary practices, social hierarchy, and ritual customs. Additionally, distinctive soil pits with unusual shapes discovered in the center of the mound group, apparently from wooden posts erected for ceremonial purposes, serve as archaeological evidence of Mahan ritual practices and provide grounds for studying the spiritual culture, ritual systems, and historical landscape interpretation of Mahan society.

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