Jar coffins

Initially, jar coffins were ordinary vessels repurposed from their everyday household use, but by the late third or early fourth century, specialized jar coffins intended specifically for burials were being produced. During this period, the “joined-mouth” style (hapgusik) of jar coffins became prevalent, wherein the mouth of a smaller jar was inserted into the mouth of a larger jar. Such jars are characterized by their wide mouths, relative to their body, and the presence of a small circular protrusion on the base. These represent the earliest form of specialized jar coffins found in the Yeongsangang River basin.