The Repair and Maintenance of Architectural Heritage over 20 Years
Jun 04, 2019
3 minutes
by Lee Sungje
Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda, the eleventh National Treasure in Korea, is the largest existing stone pagoda and the earliest to be built around the 7th century. As the pagoda has been damaged and weathered over its 1,300 years history, its structural instability led to the decision to disassemble and repair it in 1998. However, it was not easy to examine the original form because there was no specific record of what it was like at that time. For this reason, the restoration was carried out in conjunction with the investigation
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