Gemäldegalerie

Please note: Room XI and Cabinet 17 are not accessible until 18 April 2025 due to safety-related work (see floor plan). Access to the neighbouring rooms is still guaranteed.

Gemäldegalerie

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The fish from Vettersfelde, shield decoration, Scythian, Vettersfelde, today Witaszkowo, Poland, ca. 500 BC
The fish from Vettersfelde, shield decoration, Scythian, Vettersfelde, today Witaszkowo, Poland, ca. 500 BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung / Johannes Laurentius; CC NC-BY-SA

Looked At! Fish from Vettersfelde

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A special piece from our collection is the golden fish from Vettersfelde. The golden fish of Vettersfelde was originally a decoration on a shield around 500 BC.

Picture: Schildzier: Fisch um 500 v. Chr. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung / Johannes Laurentius
Animation: Retina Fabrik

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