Forgotten Kingdoms. From the Hittite Empire to the Arameans
Description
Long forgotten, this great rival power of ancient Egypt and its most famous pharaoh, Rameses II, dominated Anatolia and extended its influence over the Levant until around 1200 BC. Its fall then gave rise to the emergence of neo-Hittite and Aramaic kingdoms in modern Turkey and Syria, heirs of the political, cultural and artistic traditions of the vanished empire.
This exceptional exhibition invites you to rediscover some mythical sites, including the majestic remains of the Tell Halaf site, located near the current Turksyrian border. This major Syrian heritage site was discovered by the German archaeologist Max von Oppenheim who conducted excavations there from 1911 to 1913. He brought back and exhibited in Berlin the large sculptures that adorned the palace of the Aramaic king Kapara, a monument 52 metres long and 30 metres wide. They were particularly damaged in the bombings of the Second World War
With this exhibition, which highlights the incredible work carried out in the early 2000s to restore these invaluable works, the Louvre Museum is once again demonstrating its commitment to the preservation of heritage in danger, particularly in countries in conflict situations. Thanks to this unfailing mobilization, a page in the history of the world, protected from the ravages of time and the madness of men, is revealed to you.
TOP TIP: the admission ticket to the Louvre Museum and the exhibition "Forgotten Kingdoms. From the Hittite Empire to the Arameans " is included in the Paris Region Pass Experience.
Community facilities
Access and contact
Metro Palais-Royal – Musée-du-Louvre, lines 1 et 7
Bus 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95
Days and opening hours
From 02/05 to 12/08/2019 between 9 AM and 6 PM. Closed on Tuesday. Nocturnes until 9:45 pm on Wednesday, Friday and the first Saturday of each month.
Prices
- Full price: 15 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years. Group rate available for > 25 people.
Tour
Spoken languages
- French
- Copyright image:
- Fondation Max Freiherr von Oppenheim / Rheinisch-Westfälisches Wirtschaftsarchiv, Cologne