Sim Bong-geun (born October 3, 1943 in Goseong) is an archaeologist, university

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and administrator at Dong-A University in Greater Busan,

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. Sim was appointed as the 12th president of Dong-A University in 2007. Sim received his bachelor's and master's degrees at Dong-A University and earned his

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. Sim started his

archaeological Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscape ...

career at the Dong-A University Museum, and was the museum's longtime Director. Upon earning a PhD, Sim joined the faculty of the Department of Archaeology and Art History at Dong-A University. In the 1990s Sim became the department head, and was named the

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of the Graduate School in 1999. Sim was the vice-president at Dong-A University from 2000–2007.

Selected bibliography

* Han-il Jiseokmyo-ui Gwangye he Relationship between Korean and Japanese Dolmens Hanguk Kogo Hakbo ournal of the Korean Archaeological Society10–11, 1981. * ''Hanguk Cheongdonggi Sidae Munhwa-ui Ihae'' nderstanding the Bronze Age of Korea Dong-A Daehakgyo Chulpanbu, Greater Busan, 1990. * ''Hanguk-eso Bon Ilbon Yayoi Munhwa-ui Jeongae'' he Spread of Yayoi Culture as Seen from Korea Hakyeon Munhwasa, Seoul, 1999.

References

Brief bibliography of Sim Bong-geun
1943 births Living people South Korean archaeologists South Korean expatriates in Japan Archaeology in Asia Kyushu University alumni Bong-geun Academic staff of Dong-a University {{korea-bio-stub

See also

Selected bibliography

References