Nayional Research Institute of Cuitural Heritage
home   korean   ������   ������  
Research Division of Artistic Heritage
Research Division of Architectural Heritage
Research Division of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Research Division of Conservation Science
Research Division of Restoration Technology
Research Division of Natural Heritage
International Exchange
International Exchange
Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
Gaya National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
Naju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
Jungwon National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
About the Cultural Heritage Conservation Science Center
Digital Archive
 
ACPCS
 
 
 
Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
 

The Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, with its roots in a task force for investigating the ruins of Mireuksa, the Temple of Maitreya, at Iksan, opened on May 9, 1990. Its primary mission is to survey and research ancient cities and temples scattered around South Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces and lay the groundwork for academic restoration of ancient culture. It also undertakes scientific conservation of antique objects unearthed from the region. Through these activities the institute performs the role of a bridge handing down the cultural heritage left by ancient Koreans to future generations.

 

icon Excavation of Ancient Royal Capitals

The institute undertakes annual excavations of two important sites that are presumed to have been royal palaces of the Baekje Dynasty (18 B.C. - A.D. 660) during its later years while it ruled from Sabiseong, the present-day Buyeo. They

are Gwanbuk-ri, Buyeo County (Historic Site No. 428) and Wanggung-ri, Iksan County (Historic Site No. 408). The Gwanbuk-ri sites have been confirmed to be craft workshops, underground storage facilities, large building sites and tap water installations, which are all crucial references for restoration of a royal palace. From the Wanggung-ri sites, which have been excavated for over 20 years, various remains suggesting the scale and structure of a palace and valuable information about its operations have been found.

 

icon Excavation of Buddhist Temple Sites

The institute is undertaking excavations on the sites of Buddhist temples dated to the Baekje period, including Wangheungsa (Historic Site No. 427), Jeongnimsa (Historic Site No. 301), Jeseoksa at Iksan (Historic Site No. 405), Bowonsa at Seosan (Historic Site No. 316) and an anonymous temple at Gunsu-ri (Historic Site No. 44). Results of the excavations are intensively studied by comparing temple sites in China and Japan. For further study of Buddhist temples of Baekje, the institute plans to survey the ruins of other extinct temples around not only Buyeo but other old capitals of Baekje such as Gongju and Iksan.

 

icon Public Education Sevices

The institute opens excavation sites to the public and runs a permanent exhibition hall to provide public education services. On-site explanations and hands-on excavation programs for the general public provide opportunities to better understand archaeology.

 

icon Conservation and Analysis of Excavated Objects

Since 1995 the institute has applied conservation treatments on various antique objects, such as metal and wooden pieces as well as earthen and stoneware vessels, unearthed through excavations of historical sites. It treats some 400 objects a year, including those entrusted by other research organizations lacking

 

 

 
Nayional Research Institute of Cuitural Heritage