The newly-created lids, perfectly restored to fit the burners in front of the palace's main hall, were unveiled to the public on Christmas Eve and will remain permanently on display.
The two identical burners are believed to have been made by melting down a large bell in 1866, during the reign of Gojong, the last king of the Joseon Dynasty.
Each consists of a body with two handles and three legs, topped with a lid shaped like a dragon. The lids were stolen around 60 years ago, sometime between 1961 and 1962.
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