The Getty Villa Guide to the Ancient Olympics
Victory, nudity, cheating, and more.
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Read MoreFrank Alvord Perret was a pioneering volcanologist who invented unique devices to measure geologic properties. One of these was a “geophone” that detected subterranean noises by amplifying the rumblings below the surface of the earth.
The photo below shows Perret listening to the whispers of volcanic activity in Campi Flegrei, a volcano located near Mount Vesuvius, which erupted and buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in A.D. 79. The archaeological site of the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum served as the architectural inspiration for the Getty Villa.
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Read MoreOver-the-top tales of Alexander the Great from the pages of medieval manuscripts.
Read MoreExhibition will explore the marginalized and powerless in medieval art.
Read MoreThe history, growth, and impact of Saudi Arabia’s official Islamic sect.
Read MoreArt history meets HBO.
Read MoreA new exhibition explores depictions of paradise across Europe and Asia.
Read MoreThousands of people get creative with items on hand, from bubble wrap to their (very good) dogs
Read MoreMake your own sexy scents inspired by the recipes of the ancients.
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