경주 남산리 3층석탑의 특이점에 대한 고찰

Abstract

The east pagoda and the west pagoda (Treasure No. 124) which are located at the temple site from the east-south direction of Seochulji(a pond) at the foot of Mt. Namsan, Gyeongju were constructed in a different style but have been regarded as "twin pagodas". Actually the east pagoda is modeled after a brick-like stone pagoda and the west pagoda standing on the double-layer base is a common type. But there has been no doubt at all that these two pagodas are "twin pagodas". Because there is an example of Bulguksa Dabotap and Seogatap which were constructed in a different style. But I doubt that these two pagodas are "twin pagodas" because the east-west axis of two pagodas is not in a line. And I maintain that these two pagodas are not "twin pagodas" because of different type, scale, ground height and stone materials. The pagodas are assumed to have been built in the 9th century because they are "twin pagodas". But I maintain that the east pagoda is supposed to have been built in the 8th century and the west pagoda is supposed to have been built in the 9th century. The three cutting parts of the east pagoda including the ground stone have been mysterious, but they are just repaired parts. I expect that the pagodas as two different pagodas but not "twin pagodas" will be studied.