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North-side of the Zeus altar erected by
Eumenes II around 180 BCE at Pergamon.
The frieze: War of the Gods against the Giants.
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North-side of the Zeus altar erected by Eumenes II around 180 BCE at Pergamon. T...

A dying Gaul at the feet of the Goddess Themis.
Zeus Altar, erected 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
Although the sculptures illustrate the war of the
Gods against the Giants, the altar was erected
to celebrate the victory over the Gauls.
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A dying Gaul at the feet of the Goddess Themis. Zeus Altar, erected 180 BCE by E...

The Goddess Nyx (or a fury?) throws a vase
around which coils a snake. The flowing folds
of her robe are crossed by pleats caused by
folding the dress. Zeus Altar of Pergamon
erected around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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The Goddess Nyx (or a fury?) throws a vase around which coils a snake. The flowi...

One of Artemis' dogs attacks a Giant
who has fallen at the Goddess' feet
and leans on her shoe.
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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One of Artemis' dogs attacks a Giant who has fallen at the Goddess' feet and lea...

A Giant falls at the feet of Aphrodite
who steps on his face with her sandal.
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected around
180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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A Giant falls at the feet of Aphrodite who steps on his face with her sandal. Ze...

A Giant falls to the feet of Aphrodite                 
who, with her elegantly decorated sandal,              
steps on his face.                                     
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected                         
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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A Giant falls to the feet of Aphrodite who, with her elegantly...

Athena fights Gaia's sons while Gaia,
Goddess of the Earth, emerges from below
and tends a hand to one of her fallen sons.
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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Athena fights Gaia's sons while Gaia, Goddess of the Earth, emerges from below a...

Zeus and his companions during
the battle against the Giants.
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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Zeus and his companions during the battle against the Giants. Zeus Altar of Perg...

A Giant bites the arm of a God
who catches him in a stranglehold.
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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A Giant bites the arm of a God who catches him in a stranglehold. Zeus Altar of...

A dying Giant pushes his sword                         
into the side of a lion.                               
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected                         
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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A dying Giant pushes his sword into the side of a lion....

The Goddess Hekate, with buckler
and torch, fights a Giant.
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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The Goddess Hekate, with buckler and torch, fights a Giant. Zeus Altar of Pergam...

Goddess Hekate battling the Giants                     
with torch and buckler.                                
A giant serpent attacks her shield.                    
Zeus Altar of Pergamon erected                         
around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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Goddess Hekate battling the Giants with torch and buckler....