[3] Bronze sot are frequently unearthed as remains of the Three Kingdoms period, because the jeong was symbolic of the nation, the throne, and industry.

The gamasot has no legs and the bottom of the pot is round and usually has a small recess at the edge of the entrance.

[4] From ancient times, the pot was not simply a device for cooking food, but a symbol of kingship, power, state, and industry.

[5] It was used as a tool to record the achievements of public figures or to punish corrupt officials, religious ceremonies, or food for the dead.

Cooking rice in gamasot is a longstanding custom in Korea, that began at least during the reign of King Daemusin (18‒44 CE) in Goguryeo.