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Why is the Pergamon Museum controversial?

Both of these extraordinary artifacts were transported from Turkey, and since its opening in 1930, there has been controversy over the legitimacy of the acquisition of the collection. Many have suggested that the collection be returned to Turkey.

Why is the Pergamon Altar in Berlin?

To protect the antique structure during World War II, it was moved to a bunker near the city zoo. The Soviet Union claimed the Pergamon Altar after the end of the war, moving it to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). It was relocated to Berlin in 1958.

What is the Pergamon Museum known for?

The Pergamon is Berlin's most visited museum and takes its name from its main attraction, the altar of Zeus from Pergamon (Pergamum). Considered a masterpiece of the Hellenistic Age, this ancient Greek structure was shipped to Berlin in 1910, and the museum was built, in part, to house it.

Is the altar of Zeus still in Berlin?

Athena Nicephorus; and the great altar of Zeus with its richly decorated frieze, a masterpiece of Hellenistic art. A part of the altar and its surviving reliefs, restored and mounted, now stands in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

Who made the Pergamon Altar?

King Eumenes II The Pergamon Altar (Ancient Greek: Βωμός τῆς Περγάμου) is a monumental construction built during the reign of the Ancient Greek King Eumenes II in the first half of the 2nd century BC on one of the terraces of the acropolis of Pergamon in Asia Minor.

What is the throne of Pergamon?

The Altar of Zeus, also called 'Pergamonaltar' is a monumental structure built-in memory of the victory of the Pergamon Kingdom against the Galatians. The Altar of Pergamon referred to as the Throne of Satan in a short narrative in the Revelation Section of the Book of St. John, is a very impressive structure.

What kind of museum is the Pergamon?

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