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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.9.299

Assessment of Damage for the Three­Storied Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju  

Lee, Gemma (Division of Safety and Disaster Prevention, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.9, 2019 , pp. 299-305 More about this Journal
Abstract
As the damage factors of the three­storey stone pagoda of the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju could cause a reduction in the historical and artistic value and accelerate the deterioration of the stone, an appropriate solution is needed. The aim of stone conservation is to conserve the original shape and convey originality from the ancestors to their descendants. This procedure includes a record of the condition, being available in the future. In particular, the damage assessment could be used in conservational research, educational data, conservational treatment, and preventive data. As a result of quantitative damage assessment, biological damage indicated 159 %, chemical damage 114 %, and physical damage 16 %. The west direction revealed 95 % because of the amount of sunshine, moisture, and expansion of rock. Complex factors and high range damage were observed on the foundation and body of the pagoda. Since the top of pagoda was restored in the 1970s, the state presented a good condition. By doing this, the number of organisms could be reduced by cleaning and the physical damage could be minimized by bonding. On the other hand, continuous monitoring will be needed because there is a possibility of reforming the damage in the future.
Keywords
Three-Storied Stone Pagoda of Bulgulsa Temple; Seokgatap; Damage; Assessment; Stone Conservation;
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