Flagpole Supports in Jisan-ri, Goryeong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.54

Category

Architecture

Era

통일신라시대

Designated year

1963

Location

고령군, 경상북도— 경북 고령군 고령읍 지산리 3-5번지

Coordinates

35.727209, 128.265527

Danggan were flagpoles on which flags (dang) were hoisted at the entrance of a temple to mark special occasions such as Buddhist ceremonies or prayers. The flagpoles were supported by two stone buttresses called dangganjiju. Generally, only the stone supports remain, although in a few cases the flagpole has survived to the present day, too. This pair of flagpole supports was erected at the former site of a temple, of which no other surviving traces can be found in the village. The outer sides of the supports are splendidly embossed with vertical bands along the edge and the center, while the inner sides of the supports are unadorned; and the front and rear sides of the supports are engraved with a elephant’s eyes design. The supports have rounded heads with three-tiered curves. Two rectangular holes were carved on the insides of the supports to fix the flagpole. As their foundations are buried under ground, little is known about them. Being an excellent example of flagpole supports, it is assumed that they were made in the 8th century, around the middle of the Unified Silla Period.

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