File:The foundations of the Zeus Altar, Acropolis, Pergamon, Turkey (8417204426).jpg
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There is little to see at the original site today, but it is enough to provide a sense of the magnitude of the great shrine. And for those who have seen the altar in Berlin, it allows one to imagine what it would have looked like in its original position, standing proudly on the acropolis. The Zeus Altar was constructed by Eumenes II (197-159 BC) as a memorial of Pergamum's victory over the Galatians under Attalus I. In Byzantine times, the temple was neglected and eventually dismantled. Fragments of marble from the altar were built into the Byzantine defensive walls. In 1871, the Zeus Altar was rediscovered by the German engineer Carl Humann, who took it back to his home country. It is now exhibited at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. The Turkish government is in the process of trying to get the artifact back from Germany. |
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The foundations of the Zeus Altar, Acropolis, Pergamon, Turkey
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Author | Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany |
Camera location | 39° 07′ 29.28″ N, 27° 10′ 39.72″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 39.124801; 27.177700 |
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