Both Pallas Athena and Hercules allude to Emperor Karl VI
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Ceiling fresco showing Pallas Athena on a chariot drawn by lions - a symbol of wisdom and moderation
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Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room
[Marble Hall - Melk Benedictine Abbey - Melk - Austria]

Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room
[Marble Hall - Melk Benedictine Abbey - Melk - Austria]

Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room
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Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room[Marble Hall - Melk Benedictine Abbey - Melk - Austria]
[Marble Hall - Melk Benedictine Abbey - Melk - Austria]

In the Hercules legend, Emperor Karl VI liked to be celebrated as a successor to the Roman emperors
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Marble Hall
Hercules is on her left, symbolizing the force necessary to conquer the three-headed hound of hell, night, and sin [Melk Benedictine Abbey - Melk - Austria]

Melk Benedictine Abbey
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The Marble Hall served as a dining hall
The Marble Hall served as a dining hall for the imperial family and other distinguished guests [Melk Benedictine Abbey - Austria]

These windows can be closed to block off sound from other rooms
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This room is also used as a festival hall
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