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Goddess
Persephone
The 5th-century BC
Greek statue
(left)
of the goddess of the
underworld sports a
mysterious smile, the
expressive symbol of
her divinity.
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Key to plan
Antiquities
(ground floor)
Islamic Art
(first floor)
Goddess Athena
The beauty ideal prevalent
in Greek antiquity is perfectly
reflected in this statue's fea-
tures. It is one of many valu-
able and impressive sculp-
tures worth exploring in the
collection of antiquities.
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Aleppo Room
Dating from the early
17th century, this small
room features magnifi-
cent wooden cladding
taken from the house of
a Christian merchant's
family in Syria. A beauti-
ful example of Ottoman
architecture, the room
originally served as a
reception hall.
Roman
mosaic
This magnificently
executed Roman floor
mosaic dates back to
the 3rd or 4th century
AD. It was excavated in
Gerasa in Jordan.
Palace of
Mshatta
A gift from Sultan Hamid
II to Kaiser Wilhelm II,
this desert palace, built
in AD 744 in Jordan, has
an elaborately decorated
southern façade.
Temple of
Athena
Dedicated to Athena
of Nikephoros, this
full-scale temple from
the 2nd century BC
has a simple yet
elegant design.
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