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Small jug in the shape of an animal, clay, 5th–7th century
Small jug in the shape of an animal, clay, 5th–7th century © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst / Antje Voigt
Small pilgrim bottle with a depiction of Saint Menas flanked by two camels, clay, 5th–7th century
Small pilgrim bottle with a depiction of Saint Menas flanked by two camels, clay, 5th–7th century © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst / Antje Voigt
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Two Camels and a Saint
The Antique Pilgrimage Site of Abu Mina in Egypt

13.02.2018 to 31.01.2019
Bode-Museum

Late in the 4th century AD, the tomb of Saint Menas developed into one of the major pilgrimage sites of Late Antiquity – Abu Mina, just outside of Alexandria. Until its destruction during the period of Persian occupation in the early 7th century, countless believers from across the entire Roman Empire made the pilgrimage. Afterwards, a new township emerged upon the rubble of the former city.

Students from the Egyptology Seminar at the Freie Universität Berlin report on the adventurous rediscovery of the pilgrimage site in the early 20th century, and present its most important buildings and selected architectural sculptures, pilgrim’s souvenirs and everyday objects from Abu Mina from the collection of the Museum für Byzantinische Kunst.

Am Kupfergraben, Eingang über die Monbijoubrücke
10178 Berlin

partially wheelchair accessible

Accessibility: Unfortunately, the Bode-Museum is currently not accessible barrier-free due to a faulty lift. We are working to resolve the problem.

U-Bahn: Friedrichstraße
S-Bahn: Friedrichstraße, Hackescher Markt
Tram: Am Kupfergraben, Hackescher Markt
Bus: Staatsoper, Lustgarten, Friedrichstraße

Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed 10:00 - 17:00
Thu 10:00 - 17:00
Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Sat 10:00 - 18:00

Special opening hours during public holidays
Please note: The Bode Museum will be closed on March 12 for an event.

Please note: The basement with the exhibition “Plain Talk. About the History of the Bode-Museum” is not accessible until further notice due to a technical fault.

Special arrangement: Open on Tuesdays for registered school classes with a guided tour.

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