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Goddess in Pergamon Means Higher Powers

A 4,500-year-old marble figurine of a goddess has been uncovered during surface surveys in the Bakırçay Plain, within the ancient city of Pergamon, located in the Bergama district of İzmir. The discovery was made as part of ongoing research led by Professor

Ancient City of Pergamon to Revive

In a significant move to bolster the cultural heritage of the ancient city of Pergamon, Turkey has earmarked a budget of 1 billion Turkish Liras ($32.2 million) to enhance its national and international prominence, announced Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.

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The Pergamon Museum closes due to restoration

The Pergamon Museum and its world-class collection of antiquities will close this month for a top-to-bottom restoration not due to be completed before 2037. The institution houses treasures, including the Great Altar of Pergamon, built in the second century B.C., the 2,600-year-old