300 Relics Found in Baekje Stone Pagoda

The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage says it has unearthed a large number of relics that date to the seventh century at the Mireuk temple site in Iksan.

Found in the steps of the Baekje Dynasty stone pagoda, the artifacts include offerings to prevent structures from collapsing and to ward off bad luck.

Included in the 300 relics are depictions of Buddha, gold and copper decorations, bronze hair ornaments, gold leaf relics and glass marbles.

The institute plans to conduct an in-depth research project into the relics and a vessel containing sariras and other offerings that was unearthed there in January.

The Mireuk temple was the largest temple of the Baekje Dynasty.