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Application of molecular biology methods to identify species of animal bones excavated from archaeological sites: focusing on the case of Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae

  • Suyeon, Kim;Eun Min, Cho;Yun-Ji, Kim;So Jin, Kim
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.927-933
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    • 2021

  • People have lived with and used animals for various purposes since the Paleolithic age. Therefore, animal bone research is interesting because it can infer the status of use, determine species, and ascertain the uses of animals that lived at the time. An analysis of ancient DNA was attempted to identify the species of ancient animal bones excavated from an archaeological site. Twelve animal bones from the Geumgwan Gaya period, excavated in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae, were used in this study. After extracting DNA from the sample, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) gene amplification was performed. Species-specific primers of livestock groups such as pig, cattle, and deer were selected and used. This livestock group was a major source of protein for people who lived on the Korean Peninsula at that time. As a result, 11 sample species were identified. This study is contributes to the restoration of past life information by applying biological technologies to archaeological sites. It is also expected that such analyses of biological remains will ultimately be used to restore historical and cultural information.

  • https://doi.org/10.7744/kjoas.20210078 인용 PDF KSCI

Conservation Treatment on the Bamboo Sunblind from the No. 1 Catchment Site in Baesanseongji, Busan (부산 배산성지 1호 집수지 출토 대나무 발 수습 및 보존처리)

  • Park, Ji Hyeon;Park, Jung Hae;Lee, Kwang Hee;Seo, Yeon Ju;Park, Jung Wook;Kim, Soo Chul
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.37 no.5
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    • pp.536-544
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    • 2021

  • In the present study, safe management and value improvement of bamboo sunblind, which is an item of cultural heritage, were performed by adopting stable conservation treatment methods. The bamboo sunblind used in the present study was excavated from No. 1 catchment site in Baesanseongji, Busan. It was determined that the main material used to make the sunblind was bamboo, and herbal plants were used to weave the bamboo using lacquer as an adhesive agent. All contaminants and soil adhered to the sunblind was removed. Thereafter, the sunblind, which was recovered in the form of blocks, was washed separately after fixing it to a temporary plaster frame and to avoid the blocks from breaking during washing. Then, polyethylene glycol (PEG) impregnation was utilized for the reinforcement treatment. Based on the preliminary test results, the shape of the sunblind was fixed using a stainless-steel frame to prevent physical damage that may occur during the drying process. Thereafter, the bamboo sunblind was vacuum freeze-dried. PEG 20% (in ethyl alcohol) was applied as a surface treatment agent for stabilization the sunblind. After the surface treatment, the bamboo sunblind were joined together to fit the maximum width, and the rectangular shape of the sunblind was restored-as best as possible-while filling in the missing parts by maximizing the use of unknown members such as in the disturbed layers below bamboo sunblind surface. The conservation treatment was completed by fixing the bamboo sunblind into the fabricated frame.

  • https://doi.org/10.12654/JCS.2021.37.5.11 인용 PDF KSCI

About the Ceiling with Bokdu(覆斗) Design Reflected on the Sarira Casket Discovered from a East Pagoda in Gameunsa Temple Site (감은사지(感恩寺址) 동탑(東塔) 사리용기(舍利容器) 양식(樣式)에 반영된 복두형(覆斗形) 천장(天障)에 대하여)

  • Lee, Nan-Yeong
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.33
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    • pp.136-161
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    • 2000

  • This paper is a study on the design of the gilt-bronze sarira caskets discovered in 1959 and 1996, from a east and a west three-story stone pagodas in Gameunsa Temple site which was built in 682. One of the most interesting discoveries is the ceiling with Bokdu(覆斗) design which can be seen in Dun-Huang grotto of China, reflected upon the ceiling structure of the cover (outer casket) and the square box (inner casket). The structure of these sarira caskets, as art crafts, directly represents architectural structure of Dun-Huang grotto that was made during the early T'ang period of China. Moreover, the sarira caskets are decorated with ornate designs and these designs also can be seen on the murals of Dun-Huang grotto. Accordingly, those sarira caskets tell us creative ability and international taste of Silla's craftsmen. By tracing the origin of structure and design pattern of the sarira caskets to Central Asian and Chinese architectures, it is able to understand international style of the sarira caskets of Gameunsa Temple site.

  • https://doi.org/10.22755/kjchs.2000.33.136 인용 PDF