Pergamon Altar. North frieze. Probably the twins Castor and Pollux. Castor is being grabbed by a giant and his brother helps him

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Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. North frieze. Probably the twins Castor and Pollux. Castor is being grabbed from behind by a Giant who bites him in the arm and his brother hastens to his assistance. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany.

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