The Tale of the Scale and the Skull (artwork)
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The Tale of the Scale and the Skull is a permanent public artwork, a Kunst am Bau project by artist Alona Rodeh, which was installed in 2024 on the terrace of PETRI, the archaeological research and visitor center at Petriplatz in Berlin.
The work consists of 600x600 cm natural stone floor mosaic with a skeleton figure at the center, which references medieval remains that were uncovered during excavations at the site, believed to be the "first Berliners".[1] 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.[2]
The artwork was commissioned by Berlin’s Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, in cooperation with Berlin’s Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing.
References
- ↑ Melisch, Claudia M. (19 February 2016). ""Wer waren die ersten Berliner?"". Was mit Geschichte (in German). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ Glintschert, Alexander (2017-02-15). "Die Geschichte der Berolina". Anderes.Berlin (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-10.
External links
- BBK Berlin - The Tale of the Scale and the Skull
- Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion Announcement
- The Tale of the Scale and the Skull, alonarodeh.com