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Suggestions of Stone Materials for Restoration of Gwanghwamun Woldae in Seoul Based on Lithological Study

암석학적 연구를 통한 서울 광화문 월대 복원용 석재 제안

  • Myeong Seong Lee (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Yu Bin Ahn (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Se Rin Park (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Myoungju Choie (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Jiyoung Kim (Heritage for All Co.)
  • 이명성 (국립문화재연구원 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 안유빈 (국립문화재연구원 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 박세린 (국립문화재연구원 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 최명주 (국립문화재연구원 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 김지영 (헤리티지포올)
  • Received : 2023.12.08
  • Accepted : 2023.12.15
  • Published : 2023.12.29
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Abstract

This study is to analyze the lithological similarities between railing stones of Gwanghwamun Woldae and stone blocks stored in Donggureung Royal Tombs, Guri, to interpret the provenance of the stones, and to suggest the most suitable quarry for a new stones supply among the rocks in the Seoul-Pocheon area in order to select stones for the restoration of the Gwanghwamun Woldae. The railing stones in Donggureung are medium to coarse-grained pink biotite granite, and their lithological characteristics, magnetic susceptibility(Average 5.20 ×10-3 SI unit), and gamma spectrometer data(K 5.00~6.38%, U 4.92~8.56 ppm, Th 27.60~36.44 ppm) show similarities with the remaining railing stones in Gwanghwamun Woldae(Average 5.38). Therefore, the railing stones in Donggureung can be reused for the restoration of Gwanghwamun Woldae. They have similar lithological and geochemical charateristics to the pink biotite granite found the Suraksan Mt. and Buramsan Mr. areas in Seoul, suggesting that these areas are the source of the stone. However, since the Suraksan Mt. and Buramsan Mt. areas are currently unavailable for quarrying, lithological and geochemical analyses on granite from the Yangju and Pocheon areas are conducted to determine the suitability of the new stone for restoration. As a result, a pink biotite granite similar to the Woldae stones was identified in the Pocheon area, and it is suggested that the stones similar in grain size and colour to the railing stones of Gwanghwamun Woldae should be selected and used for the restoration of Gwanghwamun Woldae.

이 연구는 광화문 월대 복원에 사용될 석재를 수급하기 위해 광화문 난간석주와 구리 동구릉 소재 난간부재들의 암석학적 유사성을 비교하고 석재의 산지를 해석하였으며, 서울-포천 일대 암석 중 복원에 가장 적합한 신석재의 채석지를 제안한 것이다. 동구릉에 소재한 난간석주는 중립 내지 조립질의 담홍색 흑운모화강암으로써 이들의 암석기재적 특징, 전암대자율(평균 5.20 ×10-3 SI unit), 감마스펙트로미터(K 5.00~6.38%, U 4.92~8.56 ppm, Th 27.60~36.44 ppm) 분석결과는 광화문 월대에 남아 있는 난간석주(대자율 평균 5.38)와 유사성을 보였다. 따라서 동구릉 난간부재들을 광화문 월대 복원에 재사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 이들은 서울 수락산과 불암산에 분포하는 담홍색 흑운모화강암과 암석학적 및 지구화학적 특성이 유사하여 이 지역을 석재 산지로 추정하였다. 그러나 수락산과 불암산 일대는 현재 채석 활동이 불가능하기 때문에 서울화강암으로 명명된 양주와 포천지역 화강암을 대상으로 암석학적 및 지구화학적 분석을 실시하여 복원용 석재의 적합성을 검토하였다. 연구 결과 포천 지역에서 월대 석재와 유사한 담홍색 흑운모화강암을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이 지역 석재 중 입자 크기와 색상이 광화문 난간석주와 유사한 석재를 선별하여 월대 복원에 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 문화재청 국립문화재연구원 문화유산 조사연구(R&D)의 일환으로 수행되었으며, 궁능유적본부의 협조에 깊이 감사드린다.

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