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A.CONZE-C. HUMANN-R. BOHN-H.STILLER-G. LOLLING-O. RASCHDORFF: DIE ERGEBNISSE DER AUSGRABUNGEN ZU PERGAMON. BERLIN 1880 {together}:CONZE-HUMANN-BOHN: DIE ERGEBNISSE DER AUSGRABUNGEN ZU PERGAMON 1880-1881. BERLIN 1882
First edition, FOLIO, an imposing publication, two volumes complete in one, contemporary full decorated leather,119p.,6 plates, several illustrations in the text,55p.,4 plates, several illustrations in the text, text and plates clean and bright, overall in very good plus condition, a lovely set.
A German archaeological team uncovered the Greek city of Pergamos in Asia Minor in the late 1870s, the discovery of this very well preserved Greek town made worldwide sensation. The Germans arranged the transfer to Berlin of huge temples that still are the main focus of the Berlin Museums. The uncover of the monumental Great Altar of Pergamon in Berlin in 1880 was an event of German national pride. This is the specific scientific study of the publication of the discoveries in Pergamos by the team of German archaeologues. A very detailed academic account. The second volume cover the extension of the discoveries during 1880-1881. A monumental publication.