Anat Biol Anthropol.  2020 Jun;33(2):99-105. 10.11637/aba.2020.33.2.99.

Animal Bones Found at Gongpyeong-dong Archaeological Site, the Capital Area of Joseon Dynasty Period

• Kim S
• Hong JH
• Shin DH

• KMID: 2503817
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/aba.2020.33.2.99

Abstract

Gongpyeong-dong site is located at the Old Seoul City area of Joseon dynasty period. Excavated remains of the site include building, furnace, lavatory and drainage with others. Particularly a number of animal bones were also found at the 15th century pits (n=7) situated at the layer VI of the site. Gross examination revealed the existence of horse bones from pits 1 to 3, also with bovine bones identified at the pits 4 and 5. Minimum number of individuals for each pit ranged between 1 to 3; but the bones of disparate species have not mingled within them. Since butchery had not been permitted in the Gongpyeong-dong area during Joseon period, the cattle and horse bones we collected might have been the vestiges of food waste disposal on the ground. This is the first zooarchaeological report on the animal remains buried at highly populated city areas during Joseon dynasty period.

Keyword

Joseon period; Pit; Animal bone; Cattle bone; Horse bone