Library of Pergamum

Library of Pergamum
Βιβλιοθήκη του Πέργαμον
The Acropolis of Pergamon, seen from the Via Tecta at the entrance to the Asklepion
Library of Pergamum is located in Turkey
Library of Pergamum
Shown within Turkey
LocationPergamon
RegionAegean
TypeNational library
Part ofAncient Greece, Ancient Rome
History
CulturesGreek, Roman
Site notes
Excavation dates1885–1890, restored 1950–1985[1]
Conditionpartly restored ruins
Public accessArchaeological site

The Library of Pergamum (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη του Πέργαμον) is an ancient Greek building in Pergamon, Anatolia, today located nearby the modern town of Bergama, in the İzmir Province of western Turkey. It was one of the most important libraries in the ancient world.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pearcy 1985 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Broggiato, Maria (2009). "Textual Criticism in Pergamum: Hermias on "Iliad" 16.207". Mnemosyne. 62 (4): 624–627. doi:10.1163/156852509X340002. JSTOR 27736381.