Abstract

This article started with the question of how to interpret the sub-regional style that it belongs to the earthenware culture on the east side of the Nakdong River as the product of the Silla political system. Although various interpretations are possible, the study was conducted focusing on the transportation aspect. Transportation is a factor that integrates cultures, but it is also a cause of heterogeneous cultures.
 As a research subject, Gyeongju-style mounted cup with double-openwork(二段透窓高杯) was selected as the typical model of the southern grave of Hwangnam grand tomb(皇南大 塚南墳). It was judged to be useful for examining the transportation network. Because it is the most widely identified within the sub-regional style. First, among the various forms in the southern grave of Hwangnam grand tomb, the unique properties that distinguish them from the surrounding sub-regional style were extracted, and their distribution range was examined. This range was compared with the distribution ranges of the iron sword with curve(曲刃鐵器), the ceremonial ornament with bird-shaped thorn(有刺異器), and ㅏ-shaped tomb(ㅏ字形古墳). The distribution range of iron wares and tomb coincided with the distribution area of Gyeongju-style earthenware, it was confirmed that these distributions correspond to the same culture in relation to burial rites.
 The cultural zone is centered on the transportation route of Ulsan-Gyeongju-Yeongcheon- Gyeongsan⋅Pohang, and also connects to Gangneung, Gangwon province along the east coast. It is presumed that this route served as an arterial road. The main road was not available from Miryang, Cheongdo, and Jain. It seems that there was a separate branch line joining Ulsan. In addition, it is presumed that the Andong-Yeongyang-Yeongdeok-Yeonghae transportation route was also operated.
 These transportation route was verified by comparing it with the salt road in the late Joseon Dynasty. Because the salt road was the road with the most traffic. From the Three Kingdoms Period(三國時代) to the late Joseon Dynasty(朝鮮時代), there were virtually no changes in the terrain and means of transportation that could significantly affect transit.
 The salt road in the Yeongnam region were divided into four districts according to geographical factors. It was confirmed that the distribution zone of Gyeongju-style earthenware were consistent with the distribution network of salt in the east coast.
 Through this study, it was confirmed that earthenware culture could be used to restore ancient transportation routes in the Yeongnam region. Considering that the salt road operated in the private sector and that the end point of the road starting inland is leading to Ulsan rather than the political center Gyeongju, it could be observed that the transportation network formed to obtain essential goods such as salt and iron had an effect on the formation of pottery distribution zone.

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