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Iron flagpole at Yongdusa Temple site

966

Cheongju Early Printing Museum

Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Cheongju, South Korea

National Treasure. This is made up of two granite pole supports and 20 iron tubes. On the third tube from the bottom, letters are inscribed which say that the flagpole was made in the Junpung year 3, or 962A.D. (the 13th year of King Kwangjong). The flagpole originally consisted of 30 iron tubes and was 60 cheok high. But at present, it only has 20 tubes and stands 13 meters tall.

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  • Title: Iron flagpole at Yongdusa Temple site
  • Date Created: 966
  • Location: #48-19, Nammunro 2-ga, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si
  • Rights: Cheongju Early Printing Museum
  • Medium: Steel
Cheongju Early Printing Museum

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