This woman is still beautiful and self-assured, 2,000 years after her portrait was painted. More»
“Take a look at Herakleides. What do you see?” My tour group gathers around Herakleides, the Romano-Egyptian mummy in the Getty Museum’s collection, taking their first good peek at the 2,000-year-old body beneath the glass case. The motifs of ancient… More»
Peacocks were imported into Rome and bred there as exotic pets, sacred animals, and extravagant delicacies (especially the tongues!).
They represented immortality, and were often a status symbol. Painted on the wall, this peacock keeps watch over a garden.