Pergamon images

Berlin - May, 2009

Pergamon

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Bode Museum

The Bode Museum of fine arts sits on the point of Museuminsel.

Frederick the Great

Frederick (III) the Great is an imposing monument on Unter den Linden.

plaque

Max Planck was the greatest physicist of his time.

Humboldt University

Albert Einstein taught at Humboldt University.

Hedwig

St. Hedwig Cathedral is in the back corner of Bebelplatz.

Oper

The State Opera House.

Wache

The New Guard House lies between Humboldt University and the German History Museum.

Kollwitz

This Kollwitz sculpture is considered a modern pieta.

Deutsches

The German History Museum is the former arsenal. So, why the pink bricks?

tea

The Meissen factory is located in a suburb of Dresden.

Continents

Meissen porcelain is the highest in porcelain art.

Bluecher

The Duke of Wellington is usually given the credit for defeating Napoleon.

Iron Cross

This is one of the most recognizable of military medals.

V2 Rocket

The advanced V2 missles were fired on England during WWII.

Beetle

The popular VW was sold all over Europe and the US.

Dom

The Berliner Dom was the church of the Prussian royal family.

Thorn sculpture

The sculpture dates from the second century AD.

Aurelia

A classic example of Roman mosaics.

Zeus

This sculpture decodes the ancient symbol of the thunderbolt.

Altar of Pergamon

The reconstruction of the Pergamon Altar fills the this whole room.

Ishtar Gate

The brilliant blue bricks are spectacular!

sirrush

The mythical sirrush must have been important in the minds of the Babylonians.

hallway

The walls of the grand hall are lined with lions.

warriors

Warriors in bright colors.

Market

The Market Gate fills this room in the museum.

mosaic from Miletus

The mosaic dates from the Roman period at Miletus.

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