Reserch and Excavation
  The Introduction to Research and Excavation of Gwangju National Museum
Excavation of Gwangju Sinchang-dong sites
1. Location: Sinchang-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
2. Investigation period: 26 06-25 07, 1962
: 25 05-20 07, 1995
: 20 03-08 05, 1997 ( the 1st )
: 26 05-06 08, 1997 ( the 2nd )
: 20 05-08 07, 1998
:       10-      12, 2002

3. Period: the early stages of Iron Age
4. Contents: kiln, residence and swampy place from early stage of the Iron Age to proto three kingdoms were discovered. They help the understanding of life and culture of this age. Through these relices, we can project the cultivation culture of this age in detail, and we can find a lot of materials involving cultural exchange and the establishment of the Yayoi culture of Japan. Shinchang-dong was appointed as the historical site No 375, because of the importance to show what life was like during this age.
Excavation of Boseong Dongchon-ri

1. Location: 311, Shinchon, Dongchon-ri, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
2. Investigation period: 09 03-25 04, 2001
                                          04 09-21 09, 2001
3. Contents: through an inspection, this site was determined as a resident sites and dolmens of Bronze Age. These are one of the representative features of Bronze Age, showing how their life was and how dolmens changed.

Excavation of Gwangju Myunghwa-dong

1. Location: Myunghwa-dong, Gwangsan-gu, G wangju
2. Investigation period: 28 03-20 05, 1994
3. Contents: tumulus was located on low lying hills and lands. These kinds of tumulus and cylindrical potteries from tomb were appreciated as good samples to show the cultural exchanges between Korea and Japan.

Excavation of Gwangju Chunghyo-dong Buncheong Ware kiln

1. Location: Geumgok-dong, Bukgu, Gwangju
2. Investigation period: 08 04-01 06, 1991(the 1st)
                                          21 11-20 12, 1991(the 2nd)
3. Contents: this site showed how Buncheong Ware change into white porcelains during the early age of Joseon( 15th century).
Excavation of Dolsan Songdo Shell Mound

1. Location: Songdo, Dolsan-yeub, Yeochun-gun, Jeollanam-do
2. Investigation period: 26 10-14 11, 1989(the 1st)
                                          26 04-18 05, 1990(the 2nd)
3. Contents: this site around Songdo near Dolsan Island is the shell mound of Neolithic age. This shell mound shows a variety of materials, helping the understanding of the culture of that age. It was the first historical site from Neolithic age under the official inspection because any site had not been found since then. Therefore, it is crucial material to show the culture of Neolithic age at Jeolla area.

Excavation of Suncheon Daegok-ri

1. Location: Daegok-ri, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
2. Investigation period: 24 11-24 12, 1986(the 1st)
                                          01 06-10 09, 1987(the 2nd)
                                          15 02-31 03, 1989(the 3rd)
3. Contents: a large scale residence site was discovered in this local area during excavation and it also previews life during the long period from the Bronze Age to the Three kingdoms age. It also contains materials that show exchanges with other areas and the size of town can be speculated.

Excavation of Haenam Goongok-ri Shell Mound

1. Location: Goongok-ri, Haenam, Jeollanam-do
2. Investigation period: 16 10-19 11, 1986(the 1st)
                                          26 09-22 10, 1987(the 2nd)
3. Contents: This shell mound formed by many shells shows how life was during this age, and included a variety of materials, helping the understanding of the culture of this age. Goongok-ri shell mound showed the cultural aspects from its early stage of Iron Age to the Proto three kingdoms age. These samples demonstrate the cultural connections with other areas.

Excavation of the main building at Wonhyo temple

1 . Location: Wonhyo temple, Geumgok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju
2. Investigation period: 08 06-02 07, 1980
3. Contents: during the re-construction of the main building at Wonhyo temple, this site was reported as a burial historical artifact. Excavation was carried in order to study the size of Buddhist temple and how it was changed. Artifacts from the unified Silla to Joseon age were discovered at this site.