The Tale Of The Scale And The Skull (artwork)
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The Tale Of The Scale And The Skull (artwork)
The Tale of the Scale and the Skull is a permanent public artwork, a :de:Kunst am Bau, ''Kunst am'' ''Bau'' project by artist Alona Rodeh, installed in 2024 on the terrace of PETRI, an archaeological research and visitor center at Petriplatz, Berlin. Design The work consists of 600x600 cm natural stone floor mosaic, with a skeleton figure at the center, referencing medieval remains uncovered during excavations at the site, believed to be the “first Berliners”. Surrounding the skeleton are illustrations of archaeological tools, bones, and measuring instruments. The composition also incorporates a depiction of the 19th-century allegorical statue “Berolina,” a female personification of Berlin. The artwork was commissioned by Berlin’s :de:Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt, Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, in cooperation with Berlin’s :de:Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, Bauen und Wohnen, Senate Department for Urban D ...
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