Designation Number:  Treasure No.231

Date of Designation: January 21, 1963

Age: Goryeo Dynasty

Location: 73, Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do(Inside Silleuksa Temple)

There is a beautiful Stone Lamp right in front of the Stone Bell of Naong, Bojejonja. This Stone Lamp is standing right in front of the monument and it has a very unique structure. Granite was primarily used for the construction of the Stone Lamp, but agalmatolite was also used for one specific part. Flying fairies or dragons are engraved on this part for splendid decoration. While the Stone Bell can be compared to a man as its shape is simple without any detailed engravings, this Stone Lamp can be compared to a woman because of its beautiful and detailed engravings. The basic structure of this Stone Lamp is also octagonal. Octagonal stones are laid on an octagonal stylobate. It is a pity that the engravings of flying fairies and dragons have been destroyed to a serious extent. This Stone Lamp shows the representative style of late Goryeo’s Stone Lamps and one of the pioneers of Joseon’s Stone Lamps is standing in front of the tombs.

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