Civilizations & archaeology

Mumun pottery period

from 16th century BCE to 3rd century BCE

Archaeological era in Korean prehistory (ca. 1500–300 BCE), named after the undecorated or plain cooking and storage vessels that form a large part of the pottery assemblage over the entire length of the period. It began in the 16th century BCE and lasted until the 3rd century BCE (about 1,201 years).

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