Flagpole Supports in Daechang-ri, Gangneung

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.82

Category

Architecture

Era

통일신라시대

Designated year

1963

Location

강릉시, 강원특별자치도— 강원 강릉시 옥천동 334번지

Coordinates

37.760907, 128.901237

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. These flagpole supports are located in Daechang-ri, Gangneung. There is no information indicating that a temple was ever located near these supports, although the broken roof tiles found in the area suggest that it may have been the site of a temple. The flagpole supports were erected 1m apart facing north and south respectively. The foundation, including the supporting stone (or the stylobate), have been lost, but judging from the rectangular base it is presumed that the overall shape of the stylobate was broadly rectangular. The tops of the flagpole supports are arched, and there is a square hole inside the upper-middle part of each of the supports that was used to secure the flagpole. The flagpole supports are plain and unadorned.

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