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 Gigantomachy Frieze, Pergamon Altar - Berlin, Germany
N 52° 31.260 E 013° 23.794
33U E 391209 N 5820196
A 450 ft long Frieze that once adorned the base of the altar in the ancient Greek city of Pergamon.
Waymark Code: WMKEPP
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date Posted: 04/01/2014
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This Frieze was originally placed around the foundation of the Pergamon Altar, the center piece of the Acropolis in ancient Pergamon.
When the altar was excavated, the foundation was left in place. The altar and all pieces of the Frieze were shipped to Berlin, where they are now on display in the Pergamon Museum, surrounding the altar.
The entire Frieze is about 450 feet long.
It was created between 170 and 159 BC under the reign of Eumenes II.
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Part of the Frieze |
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The Altar
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The frieze depicts the struggle between gods and titans. Titans were children of the primordial goddess Gaia. They originally supported Zeus broke the promise given to the titans and opposed them, Gaia and her children rose against Zeus, supported by mortals like Heracles and Dionysus.
The Frieze shows 37 individual scenes of the gigantic battle. |
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Helios
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 Zeus and Porphyrion
 Agrios and Thoas
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Aphrodite, Eros and Dione
Athene,Nike and Alkyoneus
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Artist rendering of the Frieze
The entire Frieze is about 70% preserved and is one of the key exhibits in Berlin's Pergamon Museum.
Here, you can take a virtual tour of the Frieze in its complete beauty.
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Address:
Pergamon Museum
Bodestraße 1-3
10178 Berlin
Germany
Web URL to relevant information: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Logging requirements: Please upload your own personal photos of the building and a piece of art (minimum 1).
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