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What types of bronze objects were made in prehistoric Korea?
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Dragon jar, porcelain with iron-painted decoration under clear glaze, Korea, mid-17th century; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York. 31.4 × 37.1 cm. Diameter at mouth 12 cm. Diameter at base 9.5 cm.
During the Bronze Age (c. 1000–300 BCE) and the Early Iron Age (c. 300–1 BCE), bronze-working centers in Korea produced several distinct types of objects, many of which show stylistic influences from Siberia and the Scythian peoples of the Eurasian steppe.12
The primary bronze items manufactured during this period included:
- Daggers: These were of a type widely utilized by Scythian peoples.12
- Mirrors: Unlike Chinese mirrors of the time, these featured twin knobs placed slightly off-center and were decorated with tightly composed, geometric designs consisting of finely hatched triangles.12
- Perforated pole finials: These were also cast and are considered to be of Siberian origin.12
Additionally, the presence of bronze arrowheads in archaeological findings indicates that these weapons were used in wars of conquest during the emergence of early tribal states.3