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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">ISPRS-Archives</journal-id>
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<journal-title>The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">ISPRS-Archives</abbrev-journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="nlm-ta">Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.</abbrev-journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="epub">2194-9034</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Copernicus Publications</publisher-name>
<publisher-loc>Göttingen, Germany</publisher-loc>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-9-2025-715-2025</article-id>
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<article-title>Conservation and Restoration of Chimi from Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Kim</surname>
<given-names>Min Jae</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Lee</surname>
<given-names>Do Yeong</given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Roh</surname>
<given-names>Chae Yeon</given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Jo</surname>
<given-names>Young Hoon</given-names>
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<addr-line>Iksan National Museum, Iksan, South Korea</addr-line>
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<label>2</label>
<addr-line>Dept. of Cultural Heritage Conservation Sciences, Kongju National University, Kongju, South Korea</addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>01</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2025</year>
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<volume>XLVIII-M-9-2025</volume>
<fpage>715</fpage>
<lpage>720</lpage>
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<copyright-statement>Copyright: &#x000a9; 2025 Min Jae Kim et al.</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
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<p>A &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; was a decorative architectural element placed at the highest point of a building&amp;rsquo;s roof that symbolized the dignity and authority of the ruling class. Unlike ordinary roof tiles, &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; were large and heavy and their production required advanced craftsmanship. However, as most &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; were made using clay, they have typically been excavated as numerous fragments of varying sizes and weights. This makes it difficult to determine their original form or identify the components of a single &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt;, resulting in relatively few examples of complete restorations and limited related research.&lt;br /&gt;This article focuses on a restoration study using selected fragments of &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; excavated from the Mireuksa Temple site in Iksan. The fragments feature relatively large remaining surface areas, making them suitable for the reconstruction. Most &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; pieces from the site are currently preserved as fragments, and even the larger pieces that had previously been restored require re-conservation treatment due to the deterioration of past restoration materials. The chosen &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; specimens were first disassembled, separating previously joined pieces and restoration materials. Subsequently, fragments deemed to be suitable for reconstruction were selected for each specimen. Using three-dimensional digital technologies, the relative positions of the fragments were estimated, and the missing parts were digitally reconstructed to ensure structural stability. Identifiable fragments were reassembled, and the missing parts were modeled and restored with 3D printing techniques.&lt;br /&gt;Consequently, three &lt;em&gt;chimi&lt;/em&gt; specimens from the Mireuksa Temple site were successfully restored to their presumed original forms. These restorations will contribute to future exhibitions and academic research.</p>
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