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A Fundamental Study of the Silla Shield through the Analysis of the Shape, Dating, and Species Identification of Wooden Shields Excavated from the Ruins of Wolseong Moat in Gyeongju

경주 월성 해자 유적 출토 목제방패의 형태, 연대 및 수종분석을 통한 신라 방패의 기초적 연구

  • NAM, Tae-Gwang (Curatorial Affairs Division, Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • KIM, Hun-Suk (Curatorial Affairs Division, Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
  • Received : 2020.12.23
  • Accepted : 2021.02.26
  • Published : 2021.03.25
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Abstract

Various types of wooden relics are being unearthed following the full-scale excavation in Wolseong palace site, Gyeongju in Korea. In particular, a large number of relics were found in the moat surrounding the Wolseong Fortress. This study attempted to secure basic data on the shields of the Silla era through species identification, radiocarbon dating, and shape analysis of the two wooden shields excavated from the Wolseong moat. As a result of the radiocarbon dating, it was confirmed that the shields were made of wood procured in the period between the mid-4th century and the early 5th century. The species identification confirmed that the body of the relic was made with Pinus soft pine group and the handle with Zelkova serrata. It was also confirmed that the excavated wooden shield was made by first marking a thin line on a flat grain board, then marking double concentric circles and perforating small holes. The distance between the division lines is constant at about 6cm, and spaces between them are colored in red and black. The shape analysis estimated that two artifacts were more than 50cm and 36cm in width, respectively.

경주 월성의 본격적인 발굴조사로 다양한 종류의 목제유물이 출토되고 있다. 특히 월성의 주위를 둘러싸고 있는 해자에서 다량 출토되었다. 본 연구에서는 월성 해자에서 출토된 목제방패 2점의 수종분석, 방사성탄소연대측정, 그리고 형태분석을 통해 신라시대 방패에 대한 기초자료를 확보하고자 하였다. 연대측정 결과, 4세기 중반에서 5세기 초반에 벌채된 목재를 사용하여 제작되었음이 확인되었다. 수종분석 결과, 유물의 몸체는 소나무속 연송류로, 손잡이는 느티나무속 느티나무로 식별되었다. 출토 목제방패의 제작 순서는 판목으로 가공된 판에 얇은 선으로 구획을 표시한 후 이중동심원을 구획하고 작은 구멍을 투공한 것으로 확인되었다. 구획선 사이의 간격을 측정한 결과 약 6cm로 일정하고, 붉은 색과 검은 색으로 채색되어 있다. 형태 분석을 통해 유물의 너비는 각각 50cm, 36cm 이상으로 추정했다.

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