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 Market Gate of Miletus - Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
N 52° 31.260 E 013° 23.794
33U E 391209 N 5820196
Ancient roman gate, excavated and put on display in a museum
Waymark Code: WMKEHF
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date Posted: 03/31/2014
Views: 13
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The history of the ancient town of Miletus in Asia Minor spans from the Bronze Age to the Age of the Byzantine Empire. For centuries, it was one of the wealthiest towns in the Mediterranean, ruled first by Minoans, then by Mycenaean and Greeks and eventually by Romans. The Market Gate is the most significant piece remaining from the Roman Period.
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The gate was erected during the reign of
Emperor Hadrian in about 120 to 130 AD.
While the original construction happened during Roman times, the gate was later, under Emperor Justinian the Great, incorporated into the city wall.
It was destroyed with most of the town during an earthquake in the 10th or 11th century.
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Emperors Justinian (left) and Hadrian(right)
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The gate is made of marble. It is 98 feet (30m) wide, 52 feet (16m) tall, and 16 feet (5m) deep. It was excavated between 1899 and 1911 and shipped to Berlin, where it was reconstructed between 1925 and 1929 and put on display in the Pergamon Museum.
Panoramic view of the gate. This picture is borrowed from wikipedia, all other pictures are our own.
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During World War II, the gate was destroyed again during a bombing raid. It was finally restored in 1954.
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Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: 12
Opening days/times:
Mo 10 AM - 6 PM
Th 10 AM - 6 PM
We 10 AM - 6 PM
Th 10 AM - 8 PM
Fr 10 AM - 6 PM
Sa 10 AM - 6 PM
Su 10 AM - 6 PM
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
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