Eomgilri Amgak Maehyangmyeong, Yeongam
靈巖 奄吉里 岩刻 埋香銘
전라남도 영암군
Basic information
- Designation
- Treasure No.1309
- Category
- Books & Records
- Era
- 고려 충혜왕5년(1344)
- Designated year
- 2001
- Location
- 영암군, 전라남도— 전남 영암군 서호면 엄길리 산85번지
- Coordinates
- 34.760844, 126.586375
Description
This epigraph was found during an excavation survey of dolmens in nearby Cheongyong-ri and Jangcheon-ri, Seoho-myeon. A total of 118 Chinese characters are inscribed in 21 lines. The characters were inscribed in 1344 (the 5th year of the reign of King Chungsuk of Goryeo), 43 years ahead of its cousin (Treasure No. 614) in Sacheon, Gyeongnam. This one was made 9 years later than the one originally located in Jeongju, Pyeongbuk, North Korea but is the oldest existing one of its kind in South Korea. Well-preserved, the epigraph contains information such as when and why it was made, where wood incense is buried to pray for blessing, who buried it, and for whom.
Location
지도를 불러오는 중…
Have you visited this place?
Check it off to record it in My Journey. (GPS/QR verification coming later.)
Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)