ancient Rome

How Ancient Romans Kept Their Cool

Airflow, water fountains, and shade at the Getty Villa

Julie Jaskol | September 3, 2020

Three simple recipes to help you eat like a Roman

Listen as a curator explores the detailed story carved into an ancient gem.

Honor Ceres, the goddess of wheat, with this ancient recipe.

Shelby Brown | May 29, 2020

The garden is blooming with lavender, sage and more!

A year behind the scenes with art conservation.

Sarah Waldorf | February 3, 2020

When a colleague asked, “What is the weirdest thing you’ve worked on in storage?” I instantly replied, “A group of Roman iron nails!”

Nicole Budrovich | January 15, 2020

Classicist Mary Beard on the fascination of the ancient world.

Getty Media | September 11, 2019

A scene on a small ancient gem opens our minds about how we visualize the past, and also how people of the past did the same for their own history.

Alina Kozlovski | September 4, 2019

What do we really know about the famous volcano?

New exhibition focuses on the Getty Villa’s ancient model.

Kenneth Lapatin | June 25, 2019

Tour an intricate Renaissance basin teeming with beasts.