행위자기반모델링을 통해 본 통일신라토기의 생산과 유통 - 생산자와 소비자의 선택 기제에 대한 가설적 접근 = Production and Distribution of Unified Silla Pottery through Agent-Based Modeling: A Hypothetical Approach to Producer and Consumer Choice Mechanisms

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study conducts an agent-based modeling (ABM) simulation to investigate the distribution structure of pottery during the Unified Silla period. Previous archaeological research on the ceramic assemblages from fortresses and ordinary settlements in the Seoul–Gyeonggi region reveals a dual distribution system: while pottery in fortresses tends to originate from a common production site and is distributed widely, ordinary settlements display regionally distinct sources. To explore how such a distribution network may have emerged, this study develops an ABM using NetLogo to simulate the exchange behavior between pottery producers and consumers.
The model incorporates both general and specialized producers, as well as consumers such as ordinary settlements, regional centers, and fortresses. By adjusting parameters such as transaction cost and producer profit based on distance, the simulation explores various exchange scenarios. Results indicate that, in ordinary settlements, producers tend to settle near consumer sites, forming economically optimized local exchange networks. In contrast, the long-distance distribution observed in fortresses could not be replicated through a simple cost-benefit mechanism. This suggests that pottery distribution in fortresses may have been shaped by political decisions or institutional regulation.
This study demonstrates that ABM is a highly effective tool for exploring and testing hypotheses regarding the formation and operation of distribution systems in the Unified Silla period. Beyond exchange networks, the approach holds potential for broader applications in archaeological research, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of past societies.