Stone Gwibu at Maitreya Daewonji Site, Chungju

This is the largest gwibu - a turtle-shaped stone base for a memorial stele - in Korea, and appears to have been carved from natural rock found in its original location. The stele shaft itself no longer survives. A groove for inserting the shaft has been cut into the base, but its form is not typical, so it remains unclear whether a shaft was ever actually installed. No tortoise-shell pattern is carved on the shell, but two baby turtles are carved on the sloping left side of the turtle's back.

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Where it is

Region

Chungju, Chungbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산