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  • Visitors at the ZAZH’s open evening on 4 October could immerse themselves in the ancient world. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
    Visitors at the ZAZH’s open evening on 4 October could immerse themselves in the ancient world. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
  • “I am sure that in the future, studying classics will enjoy a huge renaissance,” says Christoph Riedweg, professor of classical philology and Greek studies. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
    “I am sure that in the future, studying classics will enjoy a huge renaissance,” says Christoph Riedweg, professor of classical philology and Greek studies. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
  • Guests were entertained by the musical sounds of the ancient world. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
    Guests were entertained by the musical sounds of the ancient world. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
  • Martin Bürge, curator of the Archaeological Collection, conducted a guided tour and... (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
    Martin Bürge, curator of the Archaeological Collection, conducted a guided tour and... (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
  • ... told the tragic tale of Marsyas, among others. Marsyas was such a gifted player of the aulos (a double flute), that he challenged the God Apollo to a contest and outplayed him. In punishment, Apollo had him flayed alive. The Marsyas myth is still retold as a parable about the relationship between beauty and ugliness, or power and powerlessness. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
    ... told the tragic tale of Marsyas, among others. Marsyas was such a gifted player of the aulos (a double flute), that he challenged the God Apollo to a contest and outplayed him. In punishment, Apollo had him flayed alive. The Marsyas myth is still retold as a parable about the relationship between beauty and ugliness, or power and powerlessness. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
  • A “squeeze paper” is a reverse copy of an inscription. Under optimum light, it can be decoded – with the help of dictionaries and databases. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
    A “squeeze paper” is a reverse copy of an inscription. Under optimum light, it can be decoded – with the help of dictionaries and databases. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
  • An experience for children and adults: A damp sheet of paper is laid on the stone in order to copy the inscription and produce what is called a “squeeze paper”.
    An experience for children and adults: A damp sheet of paper is laid on the stone in order to copy the inscription and produce what is called a “squeeze paper”.
  • The inscription comes from Rapperswil, BE, and is an offering for the Roman God Mercurius. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
    The inscription comes from Rapperswil, BE, and is an offering for the Roman God Mercurius. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
  • Visitors try to answer quiz questions... (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
    Visitors try to answer quiz questions... (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
  • ... and see the influence of Cleopatra in film and culture. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
    ... and see the influence of Cleopatra in film and culture. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
  • Grandmother and grandchild admire the Discobolus of Myron. These representations of discus throwers are among the best known of the Greek statues. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
    Grandmother and grandchild admire the Discobolus of Myron. These representations of discus throwers are among the best known of the Greek statues. (Picture: Marita Fuchs)
  • Guests were entertained by the musical sounds of the ancient world provided by the Melpomen ensemble as well as the aulo player Kamila Vysłucha and kithara player Stefan Hagel. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)
    Guests were entertained by the musical sounds of the ancient world provided by the Melpomen ensemble as well as the aulo player Kamila Vysłucha and kithara player Stefan Hagel. (Picture: Bohdan Stehlik)