A Space-Time Analysis on the Ancient Gaya Tombs in Hapcheon Region : Focusing on Hapcheon Samga Ancient Tomb Complex Excavated by the Dong-A University Museum in the Year 1981 -

The Hapcheon Samga Ancient Tomb Complex was constructed during 1~7th century from Samhan era to the time when Shilla gradually began to occupy western Gaya regions. According to the nature of the excavated artifacts and the remaining structures of the Samga Tumuli No.1 one could easily notice the transition in cultural phenomena from preceding Gaya to Shilla. It is noted that cultural remains of Baekjae were also spoted from some parts of the tombs. The ‘Short-Mounted Dish(type Ⅱ-A · B)’ unearthed from Tombs labeled as D and E of the ‘pit-type stone chamber’, built in an ‘added-burial style’ reflects the introduction of Shilla’s culture to this Hapcheon Gaya region. Also a number of excavated iron-rings that were used as an ornamentation of the wooden coffins demonstrate the Baekjae’s earlier cultural influence to this region. In conclusion, it could be said that this Hapcheon’s Samga Ancient Gaya Tomb Complex (the one especially excavated by the Dong-A University Museum in the year 1981) is the manifestation of consistent cultural interchange among Gaya, Baekjae and Shill during the early 5th to late 6th century.