Early Korea Project Events

Summer/Fall 2008


  • August 2

    Intensive Workshop on Korean Archaeology
    Pottery Production and Society

    Porté Seminar Room (S250), CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge St., 9:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m.

    Martin T. Bale (University of Toronto, Canada)
    “Early Korean Pottery Production and Society: A Brief Introduction”

    Ko Min Jung (Researcher, Historical Civilization Research Center, Gyeongnam Development Institute, Korea)
    “Pottery Production and Society in the Mumun Pottery Period (1500-300 B.C.)”

    Lee Sung-Joo (Professor, Kangnung National University, Korea)
    “Pottery Production and Society in Protohistoric Korea (300 B.C.-300 A.D.)”

    Jo Dae-Youn (Professor, Chonbuk National University, Korea)
    “Pottery Production and Society in Early Historic Korea (300-935 A.D.)”

    Full workshop schedule and details

  • August 21-22

    Korea and the Han Commanderies

    Belfer Case Study Room (S020), CGIS South Building, Concourse level, 1730 Cambridge St., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

    Panel 1: Old Choson: History and Archaeology
    Panel 2: History of Lelang
    Panel 3: The Culture of Lelang
    Panel 4: Xuantu and Koguryŏ
    Panel 5: The Governing Authority of Lelang
    Panel 6: Relations with Samhan and Wa during the Daifang Period
    Panel 7: The Fall of Lelang and Daifang
    Panel 8: Comparing Peninsular and Insular Commanderies

    Full workshop schedule and details

  • October 17

    Richard D. McBride II (Assistant Professor of History, Brigham Young University, Hawaii)
    “The Evolution of Councils of Nobles in Silla Korea”