R43.1 GIGANTOMAKHIA
Museum Collection: Pergamonmuseum, Berlin, Germany
Catalogue Number: TBA
Class: Relief sculpture
Material: Marble
Context: Frieze from Great Altar of Zeus at Pergamon
Style: Hellenistic
Date: C2nd BC
Period: Hellenistic
SUMMARY
Athena battles Alkyoneus in the war of the giants. The giant is winged with serpentine legs. His mother Gaia rises up from the earth beside him. Athena is attended by the winged goddess Nike (Victory).
ARTICLES Gigantes, Athena, Gaia, Nike
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