“A Great Passion for Old Stones and Walls”
Snapshots of Greece’s ancient monuments from an era before photography.
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Potions and Poisons: Classical Ancestors of the Wicked Witch, Part 1
The curious evolution of the witch in ancient literature.
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A Guide to Euripides’ Medea
Unpacking the ancient, bloody myth of Medea.
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Poem for a Boxer at Rest
“In composing a poem inspired by the Boxer, it was natural for me to speak from his point of view.”
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Bronze Patinas, Noble and Vile
They’re all made from the same stuff, so why do bronze statues come in so many different colors?
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Scent, Spice, Salve at the Getty Villa
Ancient herbs in 21st-century life.
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A Brief Introduction to Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World
A guide to these rare and highly expressive artworks.
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Vinum, Vidi, Vici
How did wine first come to France?
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Grad Intern Diary: Jacquelyn Clements
Studying Greece’s enchanting landscape.
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Classicist Edith Hall on Ancient Conflict Resolution, Robots, and Why Knowing Greek History Would Make the World a Better Place
“I would like to teach every young person some bits of Homer, Greek drama, Plato, Aristotle, Livy and Tacitus. The world would be a better place.”
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Experience Death Salon Getty Villa
Audio, photos, and social media highlights from Death Salon Getty Villa.
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Which Hero Would You Choose for Your Coffin?
Three great heroes with equally great flaws.
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