Highlights
Sarira Reliquaries from the Five-story Stone Pagoda in Wanggung-ri, Iksan (Gilt-bronze Outer Chest, Including Incense)
- Nationality/Period
Unified Silla Period
- Provenance
Iksan-si
- Materials
Metal - Gilt-bronze
- Category
religion - Buddhism - solemnity - sarira reliquary
- Dimensions
H. 12.3cm, L. 16.4cm, W. 18.8cm
- Designation
National Treasure 123-5
- Accession Number
Sinsu 2124
This gilt-bronze outer sarira chest, discovered during the dismantling and restoration of the Five-story Stone Pagoda in Wanggung-ri in 1965, is distinguished from other artifacts by the outer surfaces painted red and the gilt inner surface. It was discovered on a mat of glass beads laid inside the plastered sarira chamber. It exhibits a cubic form and has a matching lid.