Archaeological Artifacts of East Asia and Their Western Parallels: An Analysis of Findings from Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Mainland China (Primarily Fifth–Seventh Century)

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2025: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

As East Asian archaeology has advanced, many artifacts possibly originating from the West have been unearthed in the region. These artifacts share similar characteristics with those found in the West, prompting researchers to explore the nature of East-West interactions during this period. Although these artifacts are widely believed to result from cultural exchange, their exact relationship remains unclear.

This study broadens the focus beyond the traditionally studied Chinese mainland and closely examines similar artifacts from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula, dating from the 5th to 7th centuries. Detailed archaeological research analyzes the characteristics, craftsmanship, and spatial-temporal distribution of these artifacts across East Asia, aiming to clarify their broader significance in the context of East-West interactions

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• SAA 2025: Individual Abstracts

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Abstract Id(s): 53043