The Telephos Frieze: Exhibition in Rome

Exhibition at Fondazione Memmo / Palazzo Ruspoli in Rome, from 5 October 1996 through 15 January 1997.

The Telephos was the mythic fouder of Pergamon, one of the most beutifull cities of hellenistic age. Some scenes which describe Telephos' adventures could be seen at Palazo Ruspoli. Originaly 22 centuries ago they were placed along the perimeter of inner walls of the Zeus Altar at Pergamum.

The panels in the exhibition

Telephos frieze, Cat. 1, panel 3: Herakles at the Court of King Aleos at Tegea — Cat. 1, panel 3; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Herakles at the Court of King Aleos at Tegea. Eracle alla corte del re Aleo a Tegea

Telephos frieze, Cat. 2-3, panel 5-6: Craftsmen building the boat in which Auge is cast out to sea — Cat. 2-3, panel 5-6; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Craftsmen building the boat in which Auge is cast out to sea. Carpentieri costruiscono un'arca per abbandonare Auge in mare

Telephos frieze, Cat. 3, panel 6: Craftsmen building the boat in which Auge is cast out to sea — Cat. 3, panel 6; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Craftsmen building the boat in which Auge is cast out to sea. Carpentieri costruiscono un'arca per abbandonare Auge in mare

Telephos frieze, Cat. 4, panel 10: King Teuthras of Mysia finds Auge on the shore — Cat. 4, panel 10; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm King Teuthras of Mysia finds Auge on the shore. Il re Teutrante trova Auge sulla spiaggia

Telephos frieze, Cat. 5, panel 12: Telephos, in the Parthenion mountains, is discovered and rescued by Herakles — Cat. 5, panel 12; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Telephos, in the Parthenion mountains, is discovered and rescued by Herakles. Eracle trova il figlio Telefo

Telephos frieze, Cat. 6, panel 16: Telephos receives weapons from Auge with which he fights Teuthras's enemies — Cat. 6, panel 16; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Telephos receives weapons from Auge with which he fights Teuthras's enemies. Telefo riceve le armi da Auge

Telephos frieze, Cat. 7, panel 20: King Teuthras offers Auge to Telephos in marriage — Cat. 7, panel 20; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm King Teuthras offers Auge to Telephos in marriage. Teutrante dà Auge in moglie a Telefo

Telephos frieze, Cat. 8, panel 25: The battle by the river Kaikos. Mysians in battle against the Greeks (Argives). Two Scythian warriors are slain in the battle — Cat. 8, panel 25; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm The battle by the river Kaikos. Mysians in battle against the Greeks (Argives). Two Scythian warriors are slain in the battle. Battaglia del fiume Caico

Telephos frieze, Cat. 9, panel 31: Dionysos takes action in the fighting — Cat. 9, panel 31; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Dionysos takes action in the fighting. Dioniso interviene nel combattimento

Telephos frieze, Cat. 10, panel 38: Telephos arrives at Argos — Cat. 10, panel 38; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Telephos arrives at Argos. Telefo giunge presso gli Argivi

Telephos frieze, Cat. 11, panel 42: Telephos threatens the infant Orestes at Agamemnon's Altar — Cat. 11, panel 42; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm Telephos threatens the infant Orestes at Agamemnon's Altar.

Telephos frieze, Cat. 12, panel 51: The ceremonial funeral of amazone Hiera — Cat. 12, panel 51; marble, 158 x 80 x 35 cm The ceremonial funeral of amazone Hiera. Hiera caduta in battaglia viena composta sul letto di morte

Originaly Telephos frieze was composed of the sequnce of 52 panels, but only some scenes of the Telephos myth have been saved by German archeologs in the 19th century.