Set of three Buddha statues in gold coins found in Yangyang

According to the Japan Cultural Heritage Association, the set of three gold bronze Buddha statues believed to be in the Three Kingdoms Period (57 TCN-668) was excavated around the Three-story Stone Temple in Yangyang Temple, Gangwon.

The trio of these Buddha statues were estimated to have been created in the 6th century, 8.7 cm high (3.4 inches). It consists of a Bodhisattva statue called Avalokitesvara in the middle, with two Hyupsi Bodhisattvas on the left and right.

The government said, although these three Buddha statues are small in size, they are worth as a national treasure. Moreover, there are very few sets of three Buddha statues from the Three Kingdoms era that are well preserved like this. All of them clearly show their faces, sculptural patterns, details on Buddha statues.

At first, this Buddha trio looked like it was made of copper, according to Do Eui-cheol, a researcher on this excavation, but a basic examination at the Chuncheon National Museum showed it was Made of gold plated copper.

Yangyang County and Kukgang Archaeological Institute conducted excavations of monuments around Jinjeon Temple, named the National Treasure No. 122 in July this year as part of a special investigation effort. point of the temple. The trio of Buddha is found in the northern corner of the temple.