Food Culture of Tomb of An-Ak No. 3 in Koguryo Dynasty

Mural paintings in the An-Ak Tomb No. 3 of the Koguryo Dynasty reveal distinct differences in food culture between Koguryo and ancient China before the 4th century, particularly in meat storage practices. While Koguryo tombs depict whole carcasses of animals like roe deer, dog, and pig, Chinese murals show a more detailed approach to slaughtering larger animals such as cows and pigs, with separate depictions of body parts. The study highlights the unique representation of food culture through elements like the stove (buttumak), cauldron (sot), and steamer (siru) in Koguryo tomb murals, providing a vivid contrast to Chinese practices.

Koh, K.-H. (2016). Food Culture of Tomb of An-Ak No. 3 in Koguryo Dynasty. Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture, 31(1), 51–63. https://doi.org/10.7318/KJFC/2016.31.1.051