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Unmunsa Temple Magpie Valley Hall: Stone Pillars of the Four Heavenly Kings
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Unmunsa Temple Magpie Valley Hall: Stone Pillars of the Four Heavenly Kings
SOUTH KOREA, North Gyeongsang, Cheongdo; Unified Silla dynasty (668–935); Granite
These reliefs were found on pillars located next to the seated Buddha statue in Magpie Valley Hall and are believed to be created around 900. They were listed as Treasure No. 318 in 1963. Vaisravana, Heavenly King of the North, holds a pagoda. Virupaksa, Heavenly King of the West, has a flame-like object in his hand. Dhrtarastra, Heavenly King of the East, wields a sword. Virudhaka, Heavenly King of the South, brandishs a double trident. All four figures are in full suits of armor with helmets and crush evil spirits beneath their feet. They have plain nimbuses behind their heads. |
