Sinamri Maaeyeoraesamjonsang, Yeongju

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.680

Category

Sculpture

Era

통일신라시대

Designated year

1980

Location

영주시, 경상북도— 경북 영주시 이산면 신암리 1439-30, 산106

Coordinates

36.843246, 128.685429

The Buddha statues are carved on each of four sides of a rock, but currently it is almost impossible to identify the shape of the statues apart from the Buddha triad. The seated principal Buddha has the shape of a topknot rising high from the bald head. The face is oval with tight, fleshy cheeks. The robe over the shoulders hangs down making a thick soft curve from the belly onto the legs. It follows the historic style describing the type of face and the expression of the pleats. It is similar to the rock-carved Buddha triad in Gaheung-ri, Yeongju (Treasure No. 221). A flame pattern is carved on the brilliance surrounding the head. The carving is thought to have been made in the early years of Unified Silla.

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