East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Wolgwangsa Temple Site, Hapcheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.129

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

통일신라시대

Designated year

1963

Location

합천군, 경상남도— 경남 합천군 야로면 월광리 369-1, 365-1

Coordinates

35.734352, 128.152712

Standing as twin pagodas in the east and west at the site of Wolgwangsa Temple, they consist of the two-story stylobate and the three-story main body that assumes the usual form at the time. Pole patterns are carved on all sides of the corners and the center for both stories of the stylobate. Each core stone of the main body also has a pole pattern carved on each corner. The roof stone has a five-tier cornice. In general, they have a similar form, but the eastern pagoda has lots of stones used in the composition of the stylobate compared with the whole size. On the other hand, the western pagoda has traces of damage, which prompted its restoration. At each facet of the stylobates are two pole patterns in the western pagoda and one pole pattern in the eastern pagoda. Both pagodas, which were built during the Unified Silla Period, are similar in general form but a bit different in terms of the composition and style, implying that they might be different in terms of the construction year.

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