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	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Seven-story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri, Chungju. Standing 14.5 meters in height, the Seven-Story Stone Pagoda located at Tappyeong-ri, Gageum-myeon, Chungju-si, is the tallest of the extant stone pagodas built in the Unified Silla Period. It is presumed that the area around the pagoda was once a temple site, since roof tiles are sometimes discovered there, and part of a stone lantern pedestal lies close to the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Seven-story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri, Chungju. Standing 14.5 meters in height, the Seven-Story Stone Pagoda located at Tappyeong-ri, Gageum-myeon, Chungju-si, is the tallest of the extant stone pagodas built in the Unified Silla Period. It is presumed that the area around the pagoda was once a temple site, since roof tiles are sometimes discovered there, and part of a stone lantern pedestal lies close to the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Tamni-ri, Uiseong. This five-story stone pagoda located in Tamni-ri, Uiseong was built during the Unified Silla Period (676-935). It is characterized by a low, single-tier base supporting the main five-storied structure exhibiting a unique style achieved by combining the styles of brick pagodas and wooden architectural works. The base consists of a foundation of hewn rectangular stones on which, imitating a wooden architectural structure, middle and corner columns made from separate stone blocks are erected. As for the pagoda’s main body, the first story is significantly taller than the other stories, and it has a niche where one or more Buddha statues were enshrined. From the second story up, the bodies of the pagoda grow notably shorter. The roof of each story is stepped on by both under and upper sides as in brick pagodas. The cornice under the eaves is five-stepped, whereas the upper part is six-stepped. The roof stones are slightly upturned at the corners, patterned after the tile roof of a wooden building. Along with the Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju (National Treasure No. 30), this pagoda is of great importance in studying the development of pagodas in Korea with its unique form and style.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Tamni-ri, Uiseong. This five-story stone pagoda located in Tamni-ri, Uiseong was built during the Unified Silla Period (676-935). It is characterized by a low, single-tier base supporting the main five-storied structure exhibiting a unique style achieved by combining the styles of brick pagodas and wooden architectural works. The base consists of a foundation of hewn rectangular stones on which, imitating a wooden architectural structure, middle and corner columns made from separate stone blocks are erected. As for the pagoda’s main body, the first story is significantly taller than the other stories, and it has a niche where one or more Buddha statues were enshrined. From the second story up, the bodies of the pagoda grow notably shorter. The roof of each story is stepped on by both under and upper sides as in brick pagodas. The cornice under the eaves is five-stepped, whereas the upper part is six-stepped. The roof stones are slightly upturned at the corners, patterned after the tile roof of a wooden building. Along with the Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju (National Treasure No. 30), this pagoda is of great importance in studying the development of pagodas in Korea with its unique form and style.
	Ancient pagoda of Silla era surrounded by modern fences. A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Tamni-ri, Uiseong. This five-story stone pagoda located in Tamni-ri, Uiseong was built during the Unified Silla Period (676-935). It is characterized by a low, single-tier base supporting the main five-storied structure exhibiting a unique style achieved by combining the styles of brick pagodas and wooden architectural works. The base consists of a foundation of hewn rectangular stones on which, imitating a wooden architectural structure, middle and corner columns made from separate stone blocks are erected. As for the pagoda’s main body, the first story is significantly taller than the other stories, and it has a niche where one or more Buddha statues were enshrined. From the second story up, the bodies of the pagoda grow notably shorter. The roof of each story is stepped on by both under and upper sides as in brick pagodas. The cornice under the eaves is five-stepped, whereas the upper part is six-stepped. The roof stones are slightly upturned at the corners, patterned after the tile roof of a wooden building. Along with the Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju (National Treasure No. 30), this pagoda is of great importance in studying the development of pagodas in Korea with its unique form and style.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Tamni-ri, Uiseong. This five-story stone pagoda located in Tamni-ri, Uiseong was built during the Unified Silla Period (676-935). It is characterized by a low, single-tier base supporting the main five-storied structure exhibiting a unique style achieved by combining the styles of brick pagodas and wooden architectural works. The base consists of a foundation of hewn rectangular stones on which, imitating a wooden architectural structure, middle and corner columns made from separate stone blocks are erected. As for the pagoda’s main body, the first story is significantly taller than the other stories, and it has a niche where one or more Buddha statues were enshrined. From the second story up, the bodies of the pagoda grow notably shorter. The roof of each story is stepped on by both under and upper sides as in brick pagodas. The cornice under the eaves is five-stepped, whereas the upper part is six-stepped. The roof stones are slightly upturned at the corners, patterned after the tile roof of a wooden building. Along with the Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju (National Treasure No. 30), this pagoda is of great importance in studying the development of pagodas in Korea with its unique form and style.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. South and North Three-story Stone Pagodas and Stone Lantern of Borimsa Temple, Jangheung. Borimsa Temple located on the southern foot of Gajisan Mountain was established in 860 by Chejing (804-880), an eminent Unified Silla monk, under the auspices of King Heonan (r. 857-861). The temple continued to prosper until it had in its precincts about twenty buildings, most of which were burnt down during the Korean War (1950-1953). Only two stone pagodas and one stone lantern remain in the temple’s front yard.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda at Jeonghyesa Temple Site, Gyeongju. The stone pagoda at the Jeonghyesa Temple Site in Gyeongju has a unique thirteen-story structure quite unlike that of any of the other surviving pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and has remained unchanged since the 9th century.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Nawon-ri, Gyeongju. This five-story stone pagoda located at a temple site in Nawon-ri, Gyeongju is the largest of the extant stone pagodas in Gyeongju after the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). Having retained its pure white color for over one millennium, it is also known as Nawon Baektap, meaning “White Pagoda in Nawon-ri.”
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Nawon-ri, Gyeongju. This five-story stone pagoda located at a temple site in Nawon-ri, Gyeongju is the largest of the extant stone pagodas in Gyeongju after the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). Having retained its pure white color for over one millennium, it is also known as Nawon Baektap, meaning “White Pagoda in Nawon-ri.”
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site, Gyeongju. This pagoda was discovered at the former site of Goseonsa Temple where Wonhyo, one of the greatest Buddhist monks, served as head monk. It was moved to its present location at the Gyeongju National Museum in 1975, as the area occupied by the Goseonsa Temple Site had to be flooded with water for the construction of Deokdong Dam. The pagoda consists of a three-story body mounted on a two-story platform - the prevalent style of the Unified Silla Period. The platform is made of several stones, and each of its sides is adorned with pillar-shaped carvings. The body is also made of several stones, although the third story of the main body is made of a single stone. Perhaps this was for making the space for the reliquaries that were found during the dismantling the stone pagoda prior to its reconstruction. The roof stone slopes gently toward the four corners, which are slightly raised, give the pagoda an appearance of lightness. The staircase-shaped support of the roof stone is made of five layers. The pagoda is presumed to have been built in the late 7th century, before the completion of typical styles in the stone pagodas of Unified Silla. This typical style can be also seen in the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112), and reached its artistic peak with the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple (National Treasure No. 21).
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site, Gyeongju. This pagoda was discovered at the former site of Goseonsa Temple where Wonhyo, one of the greatest Buddhist monks, served as head monk. It was moved to its present location at the Gyeongju National Museum in 1975, as the area occupied by the Goseonsa Temple Site had to be flooded with water for the construction of Deokdong Dam. The pagoda consists of a three-story body mounted on a two-story platform - the prevalent style of the Unified Silla Period. The platform is made of several stones, and each of its sides is adorned with pillar-shaped carvings. The body is also made of several stones, although the third story of the main body is made of a single stone. Perhaps this was for making the space for the reliquaries that were found during the dismantling the stone pagoda prior to its reconstruction. The roof stone slopes gently toward the four corners, which are slightly raised, give the pagoda an appearance of lightness. The staircase-shaped support of the roof stone is made of five layers. The pagoda is presumed to have been built in the late 7th century, before the completion of typical styles in the stone pagodas of Unified Silla. This typical style can be also seen in the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112), and reached its artistic peak with the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple (National Treasure No. 21).
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site, Gyeongju. This pagoda was discovered at the former site of Goseonsa Temple where Wonhyo, one of the greatest Buddhist monks, served as head monk. It was moved to its present location at the Gyeongju National Museum in 1975, as the area occupied by the Goseonsa Temple Site had to be flooded with water for the construction of Deokdong Dam. The pagoda consists of a three-story body mounted on a two-story platform - the prevalent style of the Unified Silla Period. The platform is made of several stones, and each of its sides is adorned with pillar-shaped carvings. The body is also made of several stones, although the third story of the main body is made of a single stone. Perhaps this was for making the space for the reliquaries that were found during the dismantling the stone pagoda prior to its reconstruction. The roof stone slopes gently toward the four corners, which are slightly raised, give the pagoda an appearance of lightness. The staircase-shaped support of the roof stone is made of five layers. The pagoda is presumed to have been built in the late 7th century, before the completion of typical styles in the stone pagodas of Unified Silla. This typical style can be also seen in the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112), and reached its artistic peak with the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple (National Treasure No. 21).
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site, Gyeongju. This pagoda was discovered at the former site of Goseonsa Temple where Wonhyo, one of the greatest Buddhist monks, served as head monk. It was moved to its present location at the Gyeongju National Museum in 1975, as the area occupied by the Goseonsa Temple Site had to be flooded with water for the construction of Deokdong Dam. The pagoda consists of a three-story body mounted on a two-story platform - the prevalent style of the Unified Silla Period. The platform is made of several stones, and each of its sides is adorned with pillar-shaped carvings. The body is also made of several stones, although the third story of the main body is made of a single stone. Perhaps this was for making the space for the reliquaries that were found during the dismantling the stone pagoda prior to its reconstruction. The roof stone slopes gently toward the four corners, which are slightly raised, give the pagoda an appearance of lightness. The staircase-shaped support of the roof stone is made of five layers. The pagoda is presumed to have been built in the late 7th century, before the completion of typical styles in the stone pagodas of Unified Silla. This typical style can be also seen in the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112), and reached its artistic peak with the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple (National Treasure No. 21).
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site, Gyeongju. This pagoda was discovered at the former site of Goseonsa Temple where Wonhyo, one of the greatest Buddhist monks, served as head monk. It was moved to its present location at the Gyeongju National Museum in 1975, as the area occupied by the Goseonsa Temple Site had to be flooded with water for the construction of Deokdong Dam. The pagoda consists of a three-story body mounted on a two-story platform - the prevalent style of the Unified Silla Period. The platform is made of several stones, and each of its sides is adorned with pillar-shaped carvings. The body is also made of several stones, although the third story of the main body is made of a single stone. Perhaps this was for making the space for the reliquaries that were found during the dismantling the stone pagoda prior to its reconstruction. The roof stone slopes gently toward the four corners, which are slightly raised, give the pagoda an appearance of lightness. The staircase-shaped support of the roof stone is made of five layers. The pagoda is presumed to have been built in the late 7th century, before the completion of typical styles in the stone pagodas of Unified Silla. This typical style can be also seen in the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112), and reached its artistic peak with the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple (National Treasure No. 21).
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site, Gyeongju. This pagoda was discovered at the former site of Goseonsa Temple where Wonhyo, one of the greatest Buddhist monks, served as head monk. It was moved to its present location at the Gyeongju National Museum in 1975, as the area occupied by the Goseonsa Temple Site had to be flooded with water for the construction of Deokdong Dam. The pagoda consists of a three-story body mounted on a two-story platform - the prevalent style of the Unified Silla Period. The platform is made of several stones, and each of its sides is adorned with pillar-shaped carvings. The body is also made of several stones, although the third story of the main body is made of a single stone. Perhaps this was for making the space for the reliquaries that were found during the dismantling the stone pagoda prior to its reconstruction. The roof stone slopes gently toward the four corners, which are slightly raised, give the pagoda an appearance of lightness. The staircase-shaped support of the roof stone is made of five layers. The pagoda is presumed to have been built in the late 7th century, before the completion of typical styles in the stone pagodas of Unified Silla. This typical style can be also seen in the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112), and reached its artistic peak with the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple (National Treasure No. 21).
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple Site, Gyeongju. After the death of King Sinmun of Unified Silla, his son King Hyoso built this pagoda in 692 to pray for the repose of his deceased father’s soul. After the death of King Hyoso, his successor King Seongdeok placed sarira and Buddhist statues for the two previous kings in the pagoda, and prayed for the prosperity and peace of his kingdom. It is a typical stone pagoda of the Silla Period, consisting of a three-story body erected on a two-story platform. It is smaller than the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). The style of the platform is similar to that of the two aforementioned pagodas, but it shows signs of a change in the style of stone pagodas which saw the number of inner pillars of the first-story platform reduced from 3 to 2, while the main body and roof stones were each made of a single stone, rather than of several stones. The four corners of the roof stone are slightly raised to create a light appearance, and the roof supports consist of five layers. Only the base of the finial ornamentation remains on the top of the pagoda. With the dismantling and reconstruction of this pagoda in 1943, numerous Artifact were discovered in the second story roof stone, including gilt-bronze reliquaries and two gilt-bronze Buddhist statues. Some Chinese characters were carved on the inside of the lids of the reliquaries, providing information on the construction date and purpose of the pagoda. This pagoda exhibits the characteristic form of stone pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and the changes in style that occurred in the early years of the kingdom.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple Site, Gyeongju. After the death of King Sinmun of Unified Silla, his son King Hyoso built this pagoda in 692 to pray for the repose of his deceased father’s soul. After the death of King Hyoso, his successor King Seongdeok placed sarira and Buddhist statues for the two previous kings in the pagoda, and prayed for the prosperity and peace of his kingdom. It is a typical stone pagoda of the Silla Period, consisting of a three-story body erected on a two-story platform. It is smaller than the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). The style of the platform is similar to that of the two aforementioned pagodas, but it shows signs of a change in the style of stone pagodas which saw the number of inner pillars of the first-story platform reduced from 3 to 2, while the main body and roof stones were each made of a single stone, rather than of several stones. The four corners of the roof stone are slightly raised to create a light appearance, and the roof supports consist of five layers. Only the base of the finial ornamentation remains on the top of the pagoda. With the dismantling and reconstruction of this pagoda in 1943, numerous Artifact were discovered in the second story roof stone, including gilt-bronze reliquaries and two gilt-bronze Buddhist statues. Some Chinese characters were carved on the inside of the lids of the reliquaries, providing information on the construction date and purpose of the pagoda. This pagoda exhibits the characteristic form of stone pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and the changes in style that occurred in the early years of the kingdom.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple Site, Gyeongju. After the death of King Sinmun of Unified Silla, his son King Hyoso built this pagoda in 692 to pray for the repose of his deceased father’s soul. After the death of King Hyoso, his successor King Seongdeok placed sarira and Buddhist statues for the two previous kings in the pagoda, and prayed for the prosperity and peace of his kingdom. It is a typical stone pagoda of the Silla Period, consisting of a three-story body erected on a two-story platform. It is smaller than the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). The style of the platform is similar to that of the two aforementioned pagodas, but it shows signs of a change in the style of stone pagodas which saw the number of inner pillars of the first-story platform reduced from 3 to 2, while the main body and roof stones were each made of a single stone, rather than of several stones. The four corners of the roof stone are slightly raised to create a light appearance, and the roof supports consist of five layers. Only the base of the finial ornamentation remains on the top of the pagoda. With the dismantling and reconstruction of this pagoda in 1943, numerous Artifact were discovered in the second story roof stone, including gilt-bronze reliquaries and two gilt-bronze Buddhist statues. Some Chinese characters were carved on the inside of the lids of the reliquaries, providing information on the construction date and purpose of the pagoda. This pagoda exhibits the characteristic form of stone pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and the changes in style that occurred in the early years of the kingdom.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple Site, Gyeongju. After the death of King Sinmun of Unified Silla, his son King Hyoso built this pagoda in 692 to pray for the repose of his deceased father’s soul. After the death of King Hyoso, his successor King Seongdeok placed sarira and Buddhist statues for the two previous kings in the pagoda, and prayed for the prosperity and peace of his kingdom. It is a typical stone pagoda of the Silla Period, consisting of a three-story body erected on a two-story platform. It is smaller than the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). The style of the platform is similar to that of the two aforementioned pagodas, but it shows signs of a change in the style of stone pagodas which saw the number of inner pillars of the first-story platform reduced from 3 to 2, while the main body and roof stones were each made of a single stone, rather than of several stones. The four corners of the roof stone are slightly raised to create a light appearance, and the roof supports consist of five layers. Only the base of the finial ornamentation remains on the top of the pagoda. With the dismantling and reconstruction of this pagoda in 1943, numerous Artifact were discovered in the second story roof stone, including gilt-bronze reliquaries and two gilt-bronze Buddhist statues. Some Chinese characters were carved on the inside of the lids of the reliquaries, providing information on the construction date and purpose of the pagoda. This pagoda exhibits the characteristic form of stone pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and the changes in style that occurred in the early years of the kingdom.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple Site, Gyeongju. After the death of King Sinmun of Unified Silla, his son King Hyoso built this pagoda in 692 to pray for the repose of his deceased father’s soul. After the death of King Hyoso, his successor King Seongdeok placed sarira and Buddhist statues for the two previous kings in the pagoda, and prayed for the prosperity and peace of his kingdom. It is a typical stone pagoda of the Silla Period, consisting of a three-story body erected on a two-story platform. It is smaller than the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). The style of the platform is similar to that of the two aforementioned pagodas, but it shows signs of a change in the style of stone pagodas which saw the number of inner pillars of the first-story platform reduced from 3 to 2, while the main body and roof stones were each made of a single stone, rather than of several stones. The four corners of the roof stone are slightly raised to create a light appearance, and the roof supports consist of five layers. Only the base of the finial ornamentation remains on the top of the pagoda. With the dismantling and reconstruction of this pagoda in 1943, numerous Artifact were discovered in the second story roof stone, including gilt-bronze reliquaries and two gilt-bronze Buddhist statues. Some Chinese characters were carved on the inside of the lids of the reliquaries, providing information on the construction date and purpose of the pagoda. This pagoda exhibits the characteristic form of stone pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and the changes in style that occurred in the early years of the kingdom.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hwangboksa Temple Site, Gyeongju. After the death of King Sinmun of Unified Silla, his son King Hyoso built this pagoda in 692 to pray for the repose of his deceased father’s soul. After the death of King Hyoso, his successor King Seongdeok placed sarira and Buddhist statues for the two previous kings in the pagoda, and prayed for the prosperity and peace of his kingdom. It is a typical stone pagoda of the Silla Period, consisting of a three-story body erected on a two-story platform. It is smaller than the East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Gameunsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 112) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda from Goseonsa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 38). The style of the platform is similar to that of the two aforementioned pagodas, but it shows signs of a change in the style of stone pagodas which saw the number of inner pillars of the first-story platform reduced from 3 to 2, while the main body and roof stones were each made of a single stone, rather than of several stones. The four corners of the roof stone are slightly raised to create a light appearance, and the roof supports consist of five layers. Only the base of the finial ornamentation remains on the top of the pagoda. With the dismantling and reconstruction of this pagoda in 1943, numerous Artifact were discovered in the second story roof stone, including gilt-bronze reliquaries and two gilt-bronze Buddhist statues. Some Chinese characters were carved on the inside of the lids of the reliquaries, providing information on the construction date and purpose of the pagoda. This pagoda exhibits the characteristic form of stone pagodas of the Unified Silla Period, and the changes in style that occurred in the early years of the kingdom.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye. Located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa Temple was founded by the Buddhist monk Yeongi in 554 (the 4th year of the reign of King Jinheung of the Silla Dynasty). Regarded as the most important temple in the Jeolla-do region, it contains a number of important cultural heritages including the Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 12), East Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 132), West Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 133), and the Lion Pagoda at Wontongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 300). Of these, the Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda, consisting of a three-story body on a two-story platform, stands opposite a stone lantern on high land surrounded by pine trees in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple. Each side of the lower platform features prominent carvings of Apsaras, or Celestial Maidens, playing musical instruments, dancing, and singing praises. Above all, the upper platform attracts the most attention. Four lions are placed at the corners to support the pagoda body, and the lions are opening their mouths to show their teeth. A statue of a monk stands with its hands clasped together in the center of the platform, surrounded by lions. It is said that this monk represents the mother of the Buddhist monk Yeongi, while the other statue of a monk on the stone lantern in front of the pagoda represents Yeongi himself. The statue of Yeongi sits on his knees as a dutiful son. Part of the pagoda’s body is similar to common stone pagodas, but the first story of the main body features a carving of a door, and both its sides are carved with the statues of two Benevolent Kings, the Four Guardian Kings, and Bodhisattvas. The roof supports consist of five layers on a gentle slant, but the four corners are slightly raised. Only the base of the finial and a semi-spherical ornament remain of the top part of the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye. Located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa Temple was founded by the Buddhist monk Yeongi in 554 (the 4th year of the reign of King Jinheung of the Silla Dynasty). Regarded as the most important temple in the Jeolla-do region, it contains a number of important cultural heritages including the Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 12), East Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 132), West Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 133), and the Lion Pagoda at Wontongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 300). Of these, the Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda, consisting of a three-story body on a two-story platform, stands opposite a stone lantern on high land surrounded by pine trees in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple. Each side of the lower platform features prominent carvings of Apsaras, or Celestial Maidens, playing musical instruments, dancing, and singing praises. Above all, the upper platform attracts the most attention. Four lions are placed at the corners to support the pagoda body, and the lions are opening their mouths to show their teeth. A statue of a monk stands with its hands clasped together in the center of the platform, surrounded by lions. It is said that this monk represents the mother of the Buddhist monk Yeongi, while the other statue of a monk on the stone lantern in front of the pagoda represents Yeongi himself. The statue of Yeongi sits on his knees as a dutiful son. Part of the pagoda’s body is similar to common stone pagodas, but the first story of the main body features a carving of a door, and both its sides are carved with the statues of two Benevolent Kings, the Four Guardian Kings, and Bodhisattvas. The roof supports consist of five layers on a gentle slant, but the four corners are slightly raised. Only the base of the finial and a semi-spherical ornament remain of the top part of the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye. Located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa Temple was founded by the Buddhist monk Yeongi in 554 (the 4th year of the reign of King Jinheung of the Silla Dynasty). Regarded as the most important temple in the Jeolla-do region, it contains a number of important cultural heritages including the Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 12), East Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 132), West Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 133), and the Lion Pagoda at Wontongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 300). Of these, the Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda, consisting of a three-story body on a two-story platform, stands opposite a stone lantern on high land surrounded by pine trees in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple. Each side of the lower platform features prominent carvings of Apsaras, or Celestial Maidens, playing musical instruments, dancing, and singing praises. Above all, the upper platform attracts the most attention. Four lions are placed at the corners to support the pagoda body, and the lions are opening their mouths to show their teeth. A statue of a monk stands with its hands clasped together in the center of the platform, surrounded by lions. It is said that this monk represents the mother of the Buddhist monk Yeongi, while the other statue of a monk on the stone lantern in front of the pagoda represents Yeongi himself. The statue of Yeongi sits on his knees as a dutiful son. Part of the pagoda’s body is similar to common stone pagodas, but the first story of the main body features a carving of a door, and both its sides are carved with the statues of two Benevolent Kings, the Four Guardian Kings, and Bodhisattvas. The roof supports consist of five layers on a gentle slant, but the four corners are slightly raised. Only the base of the finial and a semi-spherical ornament remain of the top part of the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye. Located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa Temple was founded by the Buddhist monk Yeongi in 554 (the 4th year of the reign of King Jinheung of the Silla Dynasty). Regarded as the most important temple in the Jeolla-do region, it contains a number of important cultural heritages including the Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 12), East Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 132), West Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 133), and the Lion Pagoda at Wontongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 300). Of these, the Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda, consisting of a three-story body on a two-story platform, stands opposite a stone lantern on high land surrounded by pine trees in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple. Each side of the lower platform features prominent carvings of Apsaras, or Celestial Maidens, playing musical instruments, dancing, and singing praises. Above all, the upper platform attracts the most attention. Four lions are placed at the corners to support the pagoda body, and the lions are opening their mouths to show their teeth. A statue of a monk stands with its hands clasped together in the center of the platform, surrounded by lions. It is said that this monk represents the mother of the Buddhist monk Yeongi, while the other statue of a monk on the stone lantern in front of the pagoda represents Yeongi himself. The statue of Yeongi sits on his knees as a dutiful son. Part of the pagoda’s body is similar to common stone pagodas, but the first story of the main body features a carving of a door, and both its sides are carved with the statues of two Benevolent Kings, the Four Guardian Kings, and Bodhisattvas. The roof supports consist of five layers on a gentle slant, but the four corners are slightly raised. Only the base of the finial and a semi-spherical ornament remain of the top part of the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye. Located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa Temple was founded by the Buddhist monk Yeongi in 554 (the 4th year of the reign of King Jinheung of the Silla Dynasty). Regarded as the most important temple in the Jeolla-do region, it contains a number of important cultural heritages including the Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 12), East Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 132), West Five-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 133), and the Lion Pagoda at Wontongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 300). Of these, the Four Lion Three-story Stone Pagoda, consisting of a three-story body on a two-story platform, stands opposite a stone lantern on high land surrounded by pine trees in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple. Each side of the lower platform features prominent carvings of Apsaras, or Celestial Maidens, playing musical instruments, dancing, and singing praises. Above all, the upper platform attracts the most attention. Four lions are placed at the corners to support the pagoda body, and the lions are opening their mouths to show their teeth. A statue of a monk stands with its hands clasped together in the center of the platform, surrounded by lions. It is said that this monk represents the mother of the Buddhist monk Yeongi, while the other statue of a monk on the stone lantern in front of the pagoda represents Yeongi himself. The statue of Yeongi sits on his knees as a dutiful son. Part of the pagoda’s body is similar to common stone pagodas, but the first story of the main body features a carving of a door, and both its sides are carved with the statues of two Benevolent Kings, the Four Guardian Kings, and Bodhisattvas. The roof supports consist of five layers on a gentle slant, but the four corners are slightly raised. Only the base of the finial and a semi-spherical ornament remain of the top part of the pagoda.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East Three-story Stone Pagoda in Suljeong-ri, Changnyeong. This pagoda is situated in Changnyeong, an area that belonged to Silla from the Three Kingdoms Period on, and which became the political and military center of Silla from the reign of King Jinheung. The pagoda consists of a three-story body on a two-story platform, which was a common form for stone pagodas made in the Unified Silla Period. Each story of the platform is adorned with carvings of corner pillars and interior pillars. The roofstone is horizontal but its four corners are slightly raised, creating a simple figure. The roof supports consist of five layers.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East Three-story Stone Pagoda in Suljeong-ri, Changnyeong. This pagoda is situated in Changnyeong, an area that belonged to Silla from the Three Kingdoms Period on, and which became the political and military center of Silla from the reign of King Jinheung. The pagoda consists of a three-story body on a two-story platform, which was a common form for stone pagodas made in the Unified Silla Period. Each story of the platform is adorned with carvings of corner pillars and interior pillars. The roofstone is horizontal but its four corners are slightly raised, creating a simple figure. The roof supports consist of five layers.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East Three-story Stone Pagoda in Suljeong-ri, Changnyeong. This pagoda is situated in Changnyeong, an area that belonged to Silla from the Three Kingdoms Period on, and which became the political and military center of Silla from the reign of King Jinheung. The pagoda consists of a three-story body on a two-story platform, which was a common form for stone pagodas made in the Unified Silla Period. Each story of the platform is adorned with carvings of corner pillars and interior pillars. The roofstone is horizontal but its four corners are slightly raised, creating a simple figure. The roof supports consist of five layers.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East Three-story Stone Pagoda in Suljeong-ri, Changnyeong. This pagoda is situated in Changnyeong, an area that belonged to Silla from the Three Kingdoms Period on, and which became the political and military center of Silla from the reign of King Jinheung. The pagoda consists of a three-story body on a two-story platform, which was a common form for stone pagodas made in the Unified Silla Period. Each story of the platform is adorned with carvings of corner pillars and interior pillars. The roofstone is horizontal but its four corners are slightly raised, creating a simple figure. The roof supports consist of five layers.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju. This pagoda was built with bricks made by trimming natural stones, in 634 (the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty) at the time of the foundation of Bunhwangsa Temple. It is the oldest extant stone pagoda erected during the Silla Period. According to one ancient record, the pagoda originally consisted of nine stories, although only three stories remain. The pagoda was repaired by the Japanese in 1915, and has been well preserved since then. At the time of the repair work, many Artifact such as reliquaries and beads were discovered inside the pagoda. The three-story body, which was built with brick-shaped stones, stands on a wide single-story platform made of natural stones, with a granite lion statue sitting at each of its four corners. The surviving three stories of the pagoda were built with small brick-shaped stones trimmed from black andesite. The first-story main body of the pagoda is huge, but the size of this pagoda remarkably reduces from the second story. Each face of the huge first-story main body has a gate flanked by a statue of the Benevolent King, the Buddhist guardian deity. The roofstone is similar to that of a brick pagoda in that it has staircase-shaped stories at both the upper and lower parts. The four corners of the third-story roofstone are slightly raised, and a granite ornament in the shape of a lotus flower is placed on the top of this roofstone. As the oldest surviving Silla pagoda, it is often compared with the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan (National Treasure No. 11), which was built in the same period in Baekje. Notably, the elegant but strong statues of the Benevolent King are regarded both as masterpieces and as valuable sources of information on the carving styles of 7th-century Silla.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju. This pagoda was built with bricks made by trimming natural stones, in 634 (the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty) at the time of the foundation of Bunhwangsa Temple. It is the oldest extant stone pagoda erected during the Silla Period. According to one ancient record, the pagoda originally consisted of nine stories, although only three stories remain. The pagoda was repaired by the Japanese in 1915, and has been well preserved since then. At the time of the repair work, many Artifact such as reliquaries and beads were discovered inside the pagoda. The three-story body, which was built with brick-shaped stones, stands on a wide single-story platform made of natural stones, with a granite lion statue sitting at each of its four corners. The surviving three stories of the pagoda were built with small brick-shaped stones trimmed from black andesite. The first-story main body of the pagoda is huge, but the size of this pagoda remarkably reduces from the second story. Each face of the huge first-story main body has a gate flanked by a statue of the Benevolent King, the Buddhist guardian deity. The roofstone is similar to that of a brick pagoda in that it has staircase-shaped stories at both the upper and lower parts. The four corners of the third-story roofstone are slightly raised, and a granite ornament in the shape of a lotus flower is placed on the top of this roofstone. As the oldest surviving Silla pagoda, it is often compared with the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan (National Treasure No. 11), which was built in the same period in Baekje. Notably, the elegant but strong statues of the Benevolent King are regarded both as masterpieces and as valuable sources of information on the carving styles of 7th-century Silla.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju. This pagoda was built with bricks made by trimming natural stones, in 634 (the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty) at the time of the foundation of Bunhwangsa Temple. It is the oldest extant stone pagoda erected during the Silla Period. According to one ancient record, the pagoda originally consisted of nine stories, although only three stories remain. The pagoda was repaired by the Japanese in 1915, and has been well preserved since then. At the time of the repair work, many Artifact such as reliquaries and beads were discovered inside the pagoda. The three-story body, which was built with brick-shaped stones, stands on a wide single-story platform made of natural stones, with a granite lion statue sitting at each of its four corners. The surviving three stories of the pagoda were built with small brick-shaped stones trimmed from black andesite. The first-story main body of the pagoda is huge, but the size of this pagoda remarkably reduces from the second story. Each face of the huge first-story main body has a gate flanked by a statue of the Benevolent King, the Buddhist guardian deity. The roofstone is similar to that of a brick pagoda in that it has staircase-shaped stories at both the upper and lower parts. The four corners of the third-story roofstone are slightly raised, and a granite ornament in the shape of a lotus flower is placed on the top of this roofstone. As the oldest surviving Silla pagoda, it is often compared with the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan (National Treasure No. 11), which was built in the same period in Baekje. Notably, the elegant but strong statues of the Benevolent King are regarded both as masterpieces and as valuable sources of information on the carving styles of 7th-century Silla.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju. This pagoda was built with bricks made by trimming natural stones, in 634 (the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty) at the time of the foundation of Bunhwangsa Temple. It is the oldest extant stone pagoda erected during the Silla Period. According to one ancient record, the pagoda originally consisted of nine stories, although only three stories remain. The pagoda was repaired by the Japanese in 1915, and has been well preserved since then. At the time of the repair work, many Artifact such as reliquaries and beads were discovered inside the pagoda. The three-story body, which was built with brick-shaped stones, stands on a wide single-story platform made of natural stones, with a granite lion statue sitting at each of its four corners. The surviving three stories of the pagoda were built with small brick-shaped stones trimmed from black andesite. The first-story main body of the pagoda is huge, but the size of this pagoda remarkably reduces from the second story. Each face of the huge first-story main body has a gate flanked by a statue of the Benevolent King, the Buddhist guardian deity. The roofstone is similar to that of a brick pagoda in that it has staircase-shaped stories at both the upper and lower parts. The four corners of the third-story roofstone are slightly raised, and a granite ornament in the shape of a lotus flower is placed on the top of this roofstone. As the oldest surviving Silla pagoda, it is often compared with the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan (National Treasure No. 11), which was built in the same period in Baekje. Notably, the elegant but strong statues of the Benevolent King are regarded both as masterpieces and as valuable sources of information on the carving styles of 7th-century Silla.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju. This pagoda was built with bricks made by trimming natural stones, in 634 (the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty) at the time of the foundation of Bunhwangsa Temple. It is the oldest extant stone pagoda erected during the Silla Period. According to one ancient record, the pagoda originally consisted of nine stories, although only three stories remain. The pagoda was repaired by the Japanese in 1915, and has been well preserved since then. At the time of the repair work, many Artifact such as reliquaries and beads were discovered inside the pagoda. The three-story body, which was built with brick-shaped stones, stands on a wide single-story platform made of natural stones, with a granite lion statue sitting at each of its four corners. The surviving three stories of the pagoda were built with small brick-shaped stones trimmed from black andesite. The first-story main body of the pagoda is huge, but the size of this pagoda remarkably reduces from the second story. Each face of the huge first-story main body has a gate flanked by a statue of the Benevolent King, the Buddhist guardian deity. The roofstone is similar to that of a brick pagoda in that it has staircase-shaped stories at both the upper and lower parts. The four corners of the third-story roofstone are slightly raised, and a granite ornament in the shape of a lotus flower is placed on the top of this roofstone. As the oldest surviving Silla pagoda, it is often compared with the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan (National Treasure No. 11), which was built in the same period in Baekje. Notably, the elegant but strong statues of the Benevolent King are regarded both as masterpieces and as valuable sources of information on the carving styles of 7th-century Silla.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Stone Brick Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju. This pagoda was built with bricks made by trimming natural stones, in 634 (the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty) at the time of the foundation of Bunhwangsa Temple. It is the oldest extant stone pagoda erected during the Silla Period. According to one ancient record, the pagoda originally consisted of nine stories, although only three stories remain. The pagoda was repaired by the Japanese in 1915, and has been well preserved since then. At the time of the repair work, many Artifact such as reliquaries and beads were discovered inside the pagoda. The three-story body, which was built with brick-shaped stones, stands on a wide single-story platform made of natural stones, with a granite lion statue sitting at each of its four corners. The surviving three stories of the pagoda were built with small brick-shaped stones trimmed from black andesite. The first-story main body of the pagoda is huge, but the size of this pagoda remarkably reduces from the second story. Each face of the huge first-story main body has a gate flanked by a statue of the Benevolent King, the Buddhist guardian deity. The roofstone is similar to that of a brick pagoda in that it has staircase-shaped stories at both the upper and lower parts. The four corners of the third-story roofstone are slightly raised, and a granite ornament in the shape of a lotus flower is placed on the top of this roofstone. As the oldest surviving Silla pagoda, it is often compared with the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan (National Treasure No. 11), which was built in the same period in Baekje. Notably, the elegant but strong statues of the Benevolent King are regarded both as masterpieces and as valuable sources of information on the carving styles of 7th-century Silla.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju. The Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple and Dabotap Pagoda (National Treasure No. 20) stand to the west and east of the frontal area of the temple’s Daeungjeon Hall, respectively. The Three-story Stone Pagoda is also called Seokgatap (“Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda”). The two pagodas were built at the same site to reflect the content of the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) in which the Dabo Buddha (“past Buddha”) stands beside Sakyamuni (“present Buddha”) to prove that his Buddhist sermon is right.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju. The Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple and Dabotap Pagoda (National Treasure No. 20) stand to the west and east of the frontal area of the temple’s Daeungjeon Hall, respectively. The Three-story Stone Pagoda is also called Seokgatap (“Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda”). The two pagodas were built at the same site to reflect the content of the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) in which the Dabo Buddha (“past Buddha”) stands beside Sakyamuni (“present Buddha”) to prove that his Buddhist sermon is right.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju. The Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple and Dabotap Pagoda (National Treasure No. 20) stand to the west and east of the frontal area of the temple’s Daeungjeon Hall, respectively. The Three-story Stone Pagoda is also called Seokgatap (“Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda”). The two pagodas were built at the same site to reflect the content of the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) in which the Dabo Buddha (“past Buddha”) stands beside Sakyamuni (“present Buddha”) to prove that his Buddhist sermon is right.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju. The Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple and Dabotap Pagoda (National Treasure No. 20) stand to the west and east of the frontal area of the temple’s Daeungjeon Hall, respectively. The Three-story Stone Pagoda is also called Seokgatap (“Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda”). The two pagodas were built at the same site to reflect the content of the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) in which the Dabo Buddha (“past Buddha”) stands beside Sakyamuni (“present Buddha”) to prove that his Buddhist sermon is right.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Baekjangam Hermitage of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. This three-story stone pagoda is situated on a stretch of arable land below Baekjangam, a small hermitage located some distance to the north of Silsangsa Temple, which was built by Hongcheok, a Buddhist monk, in 828 (the 3rd year of the reign of King Heungdeok of Unified Silla) to the west of Cheonwangbong Peak in Jirisan Mountain.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Three-story Stone Pagoda at Baekjangam Hermitage of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. This three-story stone pagoda is situated on a stretch of arable land below Baekjangam, a small hermitage located some distance to the north of Silsangsa Temple, which was built by Hongcheok, a Buddhist monk, in 828 (the 3rd year of the reign of King Heungdeok of Unified Silla) to the west of Cheonwangbong Peak in Jirisan Mountain.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Five-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. Seongjusa Temple was named by King Munseong of the Unified Silla Period when Nanghye, the temple’s head monk, returned from Tang of China and made the temple prosperous. According to Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Seongjusa Temple was originally named Ohapsa Temple, and was built in the era of King Beop of the Baekje Dynasty. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592 and only the site remains.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	Two Pagodas of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. Central Three-story Stone Pagoda at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong. This is the central pagoda of the group of three pagodas standing side by side behind what is conjectured to be the site of the main Buddhist hall of Seongjusa Temple.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom surrounded by modern fences. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.
	A Pagoda of ancient korea, Silla (Shilla) Kingdom. East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon. These stone pagodas stand west and east in front of Bogwangjeon Hall at Silsangsa Temple, which was built in 828 (the third year of the reign of King Heungdeok) by Hong Cheok based on the geomantic belief that the spirit of the country would pass to Japan if a temple was not built at the site. The temple is famous not only for these three-story stone pagodas but also for its many stone relics including a stone lantern, funerary stupa, stele, and Seated Iron Buddha.