동원 구층석탑(익산 미륵사지)

동원 구층석탑 東院 九層石塔 Nine-story Stone Pagoda of the East Courtyard

종합안내판: 익산 미륵사지

해설문

국문

1974년 동원 탑지를 발굴하여 그 기단의 규모와 형태 및 출토 유물을 조사한 결과, 서탑(국보 제11호)과 같은 백제시대의 석탑이 있었다는 것을 밝혀졌다. 동원 구층 석탑은 동원 탑지에서 출토된 기단석, 옥개석, 노반석 등의 탑 부재와 현재 남아 있는 서탑 등을 통해 고증되었다. 이를 바탕으로 1991년 복원을 시작하여 1992년에 완료했다. 복원된 탑은 하층기단이 1변 12.5m, 상층기단이 10.5m인 2층 기단이다. 탑 높이는 지면에서 상륜부까지 총 27.8m이다. 탑의 옥개석에 달린 풍탁은 동원 탑지에서 출토된 백제시대 금동풍탁을 복제한 것이다. 탑 복원에는 기존 탑 부재와 같은 재질인 익산 황등에서 캐낸 화강암 2,000여 개와 백제시대 석탑 기단석과 탑신석 32개를 포함, 2,700여 톤이 사용되었다. 석탑 복원 기록과 사리장엄은 5층 심주석에 봉안하였다.

영문

Nine-story Stone Pagoda of the East Courtyard - 논의 필요

This is the site of the stone pagoda located in the east courtyard of Mireuksa Temple.

The excavation conducted here in 1974 and the analysis of the findings revealed that a stone pagoda would have stood on this spot during the Baekje period (18 BCE–660 CE). The existence of this pagoda was confirmed through a comparison of the base stones, roof stones, mounting stone of decorative top** found at this site to the remains of the western stone pagoda (National Treasure No. 11). Another excavation was conducted here in 1991-1992. Based on the results of the excavation, in 1993, the eastern pagoda was rebuilt/renovated using some of the original stones***.

The height of the pagoda from the ground to the decorative top is 27.8 m. The pagoda stands on a two-tiered base. Each side of the bottom and upper tiers measures 12.5 m and 10.5 m, respectively. The wind chimes hung from the corners of the roof stones are newly made replicas of the gilt bronze wind chimes from the Baekje period that were found on this site. A record about the reconstruction/renovation of the pagoda and relics were enshrined inside the central pillar(?심주석) on the fifth story.

A total of 2,700 t of granite stones were used to rebuild this pagoda, including 32 of the original Baekje-period base, body, and roof**** stones, as well as over 2,000 pieces of granite from the nearby Hwangdeung-myeon Township, chosen because of its similarity in composition to the original parts.

• Do we need this here: A pagoda is a symbolic monument enshrining the relics or remains of the Buddha. Although not all pagodas contain the true remains, they are nonetheless worshiped as sacred places that enshrine the Buddha.
  • 노번석
    • 노반석 apparently wasn’t used, because it is displayed on the ground.
      • they didn’t mention the roof stone, but on the photos, some of the old roof stones can seen. Although I’m not sure whether “32 stones” would include those as well.