Shell Midden in Beombang-dong

A shell midden (貝塚) is a site formed by the accumulation of shells discarded by ancient people, who lived by hunting, fishing and gathering, after eating shellfish, together with other household waste; it is also called a shell mound. The Beombang-dong shell midden, located at the entrance to Beombang-dong, consists of three cultural layers corresponding to the early, middle and late Neolithic period. Seven features were investigated at the site, including round hearths, round stone-mound features, and a wooden coffin tomb. The human bones excavated from the wooden coffin tomb are presumed to belong to a girl of around ten years of age; although the bones are poorly preserved, the skull has retained a relatively intact shape. Judging from their layout and surrounding conditions, the round hearths and round stone-mound features appear to have been outdoor facilities for cooking shellfish and other animals. In addition, a variety of pottery spanning the entire Neolithic period of Korea's Namhae (southern coast) region was unearthed, along with stone tools from the early Neolithic. The Beombang-dong shell midden is a site that has yielded a wide range of artefacts spanning the entire Neolithic period, from early to late, and it has been designated a monument as valuable material for research into Neolithic life and culture.

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Where it is

Region

Gangseo-gu, Busan

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물