This exhibit at the Altes Museum follows important gods, heroes, and rulers of Ancient Greek mythology. It includes artifacts like a small bronze statue of Zeus and a clay statue of Dionysus on a horse. Descriptions provide details on when and where each piece was acquired or found, as well as myths and stories associated with the god or hero depicted. The exhibit aims to educate visitors about the pantheon and legends of Ancient Greece through these representative artifacts from different eras.

1. Heroes, Gods, and Rulers
At Altes Museum
BY: ANNETTE JOHNSON

2. Description of Exhibit
u The exhibit follows the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greek.
u The Ancient Greek gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus. Which
was Greece’s highest mountain.
u This exhibit follows the most important Greek gods, Heroes, and Rulers.
u Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum, 1830. Neoclassical Era.

3. Statuette of Zeus
u This artifact was acquired in 1904 and was
created between -470/-460.
u This Bronze statue is only 13cm tall, Zeus is naked
with a lightning bolt in his right hand.
u Zeus was the god of thunder and the king of
gods.
u This artifact was found in the sanctuary of Zeus in
Dodona.

4. Drunk Dionysos
u This clay artifact was acquired in 1873
and created in 480 BC.
u This statue is portraying Dionysos as drunk
with something that looks like a mug in his
hand. He is also on a horse with a man
holding him upward.
u Dionysos is the non-Olympian son of Zeus
and the mortal Semal. He is the god of
wine.
u This artifact was probably found in
Athens.

5. Aphrodite
u This clay artifact year found is unknown, and it
was created around -200/-100.
u This ceramic figure is of Aphrodite wearing a
gown only covering her left breast.
u Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty.
u The artifact was found in Asia Minor.

6. Theseus
u This artifact was acquired in 1878 and created in
the second half of the second century BC.
u This bronze statue is of Theseus on top of a
creature that’s bull, and half man.
u This artifact was found in Aphrodisias.
u Theseus was the son of the mythical Attic king
Anigeus. He is most known as “hero”. He battled
many varieties of monsters.

7. Achilles Bandaging
Patroklos
u This artifact was acquired in 1831 and created in -
500.
u This clay cup is of Achilles tending to his friend
Patroklos’s wound.
u This cup location is Vulci.
u Achilles was a marvelous hero of the Trojan War.
Achilles is the son of Thetis, and Peleus.

8. Interpretation
u This online exhibit has an amazing line of heroes, gods, and rulers, that was
placed in Ancient Greek.
u This exhibit reminds me of some gods and goddesses from our Humanity
course book on pages 51-53.,.
u This exhibit relates to many movies, ancient history, and Greek books. For
instance, “The Odyssey”, “The Iliad”, “Percy Jackson: the lighting thief”,
and “Clash of the Titians.”

9. Evaluation
u The way the exhibit described the artifacts and all the facts about the
objects was an enormous success.
u The pieces from the exhibit are best compared to the “Legend of
Hercules.” Which was a splendid movie based on Ancient Greek
Mythology Gods.
u Criteria I would suggest would probably be doing some basic research or
reading the facts on these amazing pieces.
u These artifacts are ancient and some are found in the 1800s.

10. Conclusion
u I have never attended an online exhibit, however, I do remember visiting
an in-person museum when I was in second grade. I can not fully
remember the details, but I was astonished. I found this exhibit exciting
and fun to learn about. I am a gigantic Greek Mythology fan, and I find it
very interesting to learn and write about. I enjoyed how this exhibit had all
the artifacts laid out perfectly. All of the facts about each one were
exhilarating. I will be visiting a museum soon.

11. Sources
u Altes Museum, Staaliche Museen Zu Berlin. Berlin, Germany 1830. Karl
Friedrich, Schinkel’s. https://artsandculture.google.com/story/-
QWBKEvwUFifLA
u Cunningham S. Lawrence. Reich J. John. Rathus Lois. Cultures & Values A
Survey of The Humanities Volume 1. Page 51-53. 2017.