Percy Jackson, The Hunger Games, and Why Your Kids Need to Know Classical Culture
Some tips for exploring classical mythology with kids.
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Grit, Money, Glory: Olympics Then and Now
How different were the ancient Greek Olympics from those of London 2012?
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What Did Ancient Music Sound Like?
Ancient Greek and Roman music through artwork and instruments descended from ancient ones.
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Reclining and Dining (and Drinking) in Ancient Greece
History on the customs with a how-to video on playing the drinking game kottabos.
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The Scent of Love: Ancient Perfumes
Make your own sexy scents inspired by the recipes of the ancients.
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Eros, the Naughty Superhero of Love
An introduction to the trouble-making Eros (Cupid).
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Unlocking the Secrets of an Ancient Fountain
Do you picture archaeological sites as dry, dusty piles of stones? Meet Peirene, an ancient Greek ruin so tantalizing that archaeologists have literally died... Read More
A Landmark Antiquities Agreement with Greece
This week, several of my colleagues and I had the pleasure of welcoming to the Getty Villa the Minister of Culture and Tourism for... Read More
Uncorking the Secrets to Ancient Cocktails
Update—We’ve posted video excerpts from Patrick McGovern’s talk. See below for his discussion of Midas Touch, here for Chateau Jiahu, and here for Theobroma.... Read More
Homer’s “Iliad,” Told in 135 Voices
It was an unusual day at the Villa. People wandered about with numbers clipped to their lapels. Intense conversations took place about Homer’s poetry,... Read More
Mortals Pay Homage to Homer’s “Iliad,” Epic of Gods and War
Mighty sieges and human follies. The bravado of warriors and the rages and schemes of gods. The Iliad, one of the best-told epics of... Read More
Deciphering the Getty Hexameters
Scholars from as far away as England and Holland and as near as Westwood recently gathered at the Getty Villa to decipher and discuss... Read More