The Pergamon Museum special exhibit.

Pergamon (300 bc), a Greek city, was situated in today’s northwest Turkey, now called Bergama. A confederation of German Museums worked with the permission of the Ottoman empire, to bring the ruins of the temple of Athena to Berlin.These scenes were…

Pergamon (300 bc), a Greek city, was situated in today’s northwest Turkey, now called Bergama. A confederation of German Museums worked with the permission of the Ottoman empire, to bring the ruins of the temple of Athena to Berlin.

These scenes were created by Yadegar Asisi. They are projected on a 360 degree screen, which is four stories high. One climbs a column and looks down on a 3d city.

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Twice life-sized bust of Hercules.

Twice life-sized bust of Hercules.

KIng Attalos and friend.

KIng Attalos and friend.

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An assembly of goddesses.

An assembly of goddesses.

The altar of Athena.

The altar of Athena.