Ａ Study end of Tachukyo-bronze mirror

Most of the latter stages of the Tachukyo-bronze mirrors are distributed one the Korean Peninsula. In particular, the last stage of Tachu-saimonkyo-bronze mirrors are distributed mainly on Chungcheongnam-do to Jeollabuk-do. In recent years, multiple tombs containing last stage of Tachukyo have been excavated in the Jeonju-city area, making it possible to examine the meaning of burial objects used during from a different perspective than before. The head position can be estimated from the placement of grave on slope, the width and height of the bottom of the grave. When sorting out types of “grave goods” excavated locations and their conditions, a certain tendency to the placement of “grave goods” can be observed, and some “grave goods” are seen to have undergone significant changes in their handling. “Grave goods” pottery pieces ware placed upright at the feet whether inside or outside the coffin, and bronze swords ware placed inside coffin with the tip facing toward the head. The state of burial of mirrors varies. Some have complete mirrors placed near the head or on the body, while others are propped up inside or outside the coffin. In addition, mirrors with parts missing or broken into large pieces were placed near bodies, and mirrors shattered into smaller pieces were scattered over coffins. These “grave goods” can be broadly divided into those that were buried and those that used for funerary rituals, depending on the state in which they were excavated. The act of crushing and scattering, which is thought to be associated with funerary rituals, can also be seen on mirrors, bronze swords, copper glazes, and earthenware. At the final stage of the Tachukyo-bronze mirror, the way mirrors are handled has changed dramatically in the world of Mahan era. It is thought that the value of mirrors has changed significantly. In contrast to the Gyeongsang-do region during the Proto Three Kingdom Period, this may have been one of the reasons why the custom of burial with mirrors disappeared in the Mahan region.