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City wall and gate of Pergamon. During the reign of Eumenes II (197-159 BCE) Pergamon was one of the most important centres of the Hellenistic period. The city walls enclosed the upper, middle and lower city.
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City wall and gate of Pergamon. During the reign of Eumenes II (197...

View from the high-lying ancient city of Pergamon onto the surrounding plain. Roman arch in the foreground.
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View from the high-lying ancient city of Pergamon onto the sur...

Foundations of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The The altar was built during the reign of Eumenes II (197-159 BCE). When German engineer Carl Humann discovered the sculptures of the altar in 1871, he had them removed to Berlin (Pergamon Museum).
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Foundations of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The The altar was built during the re...

The Trajaneum, Emperor Trajan's Temple at Pergamon. It was built on a terrace at the highest point of the acropolis, in the center of a square surrounded by colonnades. Reconstruction. 68 x 58 m.
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The Trajaneum, Emperor Trajan's Temple at Pergamon. It was built on a terrac...

The Trajaneum, Emperor Trajan's Temple in Pergamon, built on a terrace at the highest point of the acropolis in a square surrounded by colonnades. Reconstruction. 68 x 58 m.
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The Trajaneum, Emperor Trajan's Temple in Pergamon, built on a terrace at the hi...

The pediment of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The altar was erected by Eumenes II around 180 BCE. It stood at the edge of the hill, overlooking the plain below. The altar is now in Berlin (Pergamonmuseum).
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The pediment of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The altar was erected by Eumenes II...

Steps leading up to the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The sculptures of the altar were removed in the 19th century and are now in Berlin (Pergamonmuseum).
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Steps leading up to the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The sculptures of the altar were...

Theatre of the Upper City of Pergamon, altered during Roman time (1st BCE-2nd CE). Pergamon, Turkey
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Theatre of the Upper City of Pergamon, altered during Roman tim...

Theatre of the Upper City of Pergamon, altered during Roman time (1st BCE-3rd CE). Pergamon, Turkey
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Theatre of the Upper City of Pergamon, altered during Roman tim...

Temple of Dionysos, renovated by Emperor Caracalla (186-217 CE) in marble (3rd CE). Pergamon, Turkey
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Temple of Dionysos, renovated by Emperor Car...

Corinthian capital (of a column) (3rd BCE). Pergamon, Turkey
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Corinthian capital (of a column) (3rd BCE). Pergamon, Tur...

Corinthian capitals (of columns) (3rd BCE). Pergamon, Turkey
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Corinthian capitals (of columns) (3rd BCE). Pergamon, Tur...