The Rediscovery of Kaya in History and Archaeology
Author | : Mark E. Byington |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:828785879 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This volume "features six articles written by Korean scholars who specialize in the subjects presented herein. The feature section includes three articles written on the Kaya polities in Korean history, with focuses on political history, historiography and scholarship, and archaeology. A fourth article introduces the Pokch'ŏn-dong cemetery in the Tongnae region of Pusan, an important site for understanding Kaya and its relations with Silla. Two other articles discuss various aspects of cultural resource management in Korea, the first treating cultural heritage management in South Korea over the past half century, and the second reviewing the important role played by institutes that specialize in archaeological excavation."--Back cover.