Dongsam-dong Shell Midden, Archaeological site in Yeongdo District, South Korea
The shell midden contains layers of discarded mollusk shells and artifacts located on the west coast of Yeong-do Island in Busan Metropolitan City.
The National Museum of Korea conducted three excavations starting in 1969, revealing one of the oldest Jeulmun middens in southern Korean peninsula.
The site yielded three distinct types of pottery - patternless, comb-patterned, and appliqué patterned - along with bone and stone tools from ancient settlements.
Researchers and visitors can examine the archaeological layers that demonstrate different periods of human occupation from 8000 BC through 2000 BC.
The excavated materials provide evidence of prehistoric exchanges between southern Korea and Kyushu, Japan, while showing influences from Siberian cultures.
Location: Busan
GPS coordinates: 35.07120,129.07968
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:17
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