| Title |
Architectural Analysis of the House-Shaped Pottery from the Sopori Site in Haman |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.11.173 |
| Keywords |
The Ruin in Sopori; House-Shaped Pottery; Gaya Architecture |
| Abstract |
This study examines previous excavations and research on Gaya architecture and analyzes house-shaped pottery from the Sopori site in
Haman, which most clearly reflects architectural features among similar finds in the Gaya region. The goal is to clarify the architectural
characteristics of Gaya through this analysis. The pottery analysis yields the following insights. First, although the foundation is not preserved,
the structure appears to have been built at ground level, with columns set on foundation stones. The inward-leaning or ansollim technique
was likely applied to the corner columns. Second, the roof was probably gabled or matbae-jibung, with the gable side functioning as the
entrance, and the floor plan likely measuring one bay by two bays. Third, several roofing materials are possible, including thatch, planks, and
tiles. However, the emphasis on the main ridge or yongmaru and the use of ornamental elements at both ridge ends strongly suggest a tiled
roof. Taken together, the Sopori house-shaped pottery represents a single-story structure with a gabled tiled roof, a one-by-two-bay floor plan,
foundation-stone columns, and corner columns built with the inward-leaning method. The gabled entrance and distinctive decorative elements
set it apart from the architectural traditions of Baekje and Silla, indicating the possibility of a ritual or religious function. |