The Pergamon Altar in 2014. Nearly 1.3 million visitors came to the museum when the altar was on view, but the number has dropped since it has been off limits.

The Greek traveler, Pausanias, living in the second century, CE, would probably recognize the spectacular site of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion, and particularly the altar of Zeus. At 4,500 ...

Mt. Lykaion, Arcadia is known from ancient literature as one of the mythological birthplaces of Zeus. New expeditions show the altar may in fact predate the introduction of Zeus in the Greek world.

BERLIN (AFP) ― The Great Altar of Pergamon, a sculpted frieze dating from the 2nd century B.C. and one of Berlin’s top tourist attractions, will be closed for repair work from 2014, the museum ...

Unearthed in the 19th century in what is now Turkey, the Altar of Pergamon has been on display in Berlin since 1901. This documentary traces the eventful history of this masterpiece of antiquity.

A costly and lengthy renovation project in Berlin's most visited museum has turned into another construction nightmare. The monumental Pergamon Altar will move into a temporary exhibition in the ...

Berlin’s Pergamon Museum is losing its star attraction for five years. Sunday is the last day to see the Pergamon Altar in Berlin's most famous museum.

Pergamon Altar makes digital debut 05/25/2016 Visitors can explore every nook and cranny of the famous Pergamon Altar from the comfort of their own home, thanks to a project by the Frauenhofer ...

The altar, decorated with a marble frieze, was built between 197 and 156 B.C. in the present-day Turkish town of Bergama. It's the centerpiece of Berlin's Pergamon Museum.

After a decade-long restoration, the 2,200-year-old giant marble frieze known as the Pergamon Altar of ancient Greece gleamed again Thursday at the heart of Berlin's cultural landscape.