Unifiecl Silla, Mid-eighth century, National Treasure No. 24, Height 326m

Sokkuram is a man made cave-temple built into a slope on Mt. Tohamsan facing the East Sea near Kyongju. According to historical records, Prime Minister Kim Tae-song of Silla supervised the construction of this temple and Pulguksa Temple during the reign of King Kyongdok (r. 742-765). The present stone grotto was reconstructed in the 1C)60s. The main figure is seated in a meditation posture on an octago-nal base. The many figures lining the inside of the cave are oriented toward the main figure as if they were listening to the teachings of the Buddha

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