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The Construction of the Pergamon Altar (c. 180–160 BCE)

180 BCE · Bergama, Türkiye · cultural

The immense Altar of Zeus, symbolizing the Attalid dynasty's victory over the Galatians; a giant frieze 2.30 m in height; its "Gigantomachy" scene is the summit of the sculpture of the Pergamene school.

| The most magnificent sculptural monument of the Hellenistic period; a focal point of debates over "cultural expropriation".

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What was The Construction of the Pergamon Altar (c. 180–160 BCE)?
The immense Altar of Zeus, symbolizing the Attalid dynasty's victory over the Galatians; a giant frieze 2.30 m in height; its "Gigantomachy" scene is the summit of the sculpture of the Pergamene school.
When did The Construction of the Pergamon Altar (c. 180–160 BCE) happen?
180 BCE
Where did The Construction of the Pergamon Altar (c. 180–160 BCE) take place?
Bergama, Türkiye
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