[Treasures From National Museum of Korea] Twin-lion Stone Lantern of Jungheung Mountain Fortress

Period: Unified Silla Period Provenance: Gwangyang, Jeonnam-Gwangju Materials: Stone Dimensions: H. 250.0 cm Designation: National Treasure103 In Korea, Buddhists and Confucians built stone lanterns at Buddhist temples and burial sites to symbolize the effort of finding the truth or to ensure peace for the spirits of the dead. This particular stone lantern can be characterized by a central pillar in the shape of two lions holding the light chamber and roof. The Twin-lion Stone Lantern of Jungheu