Ancient World

The Fight to Preserve an Ancient Homeland in Syria

History and identity come together to tell the story of Palmyra

Frances Terpak | February 3, 2021

Launching today, Return to Palmyra features a story of growing up among the ruins of the ancient city and one family's work to preserve its history

Amy Hood | February 3, 2021

A bond between uncle and nephew inspires an enduring historical legacy.

Dive into a fascinating but little-known part of the Getty collections

Sara E. Cole | August 13, 2020

The ancient Greek holiday of Anthesteria honors springtime and death.

Nicole Budrovich | February 5, 2020

Cultural heritage is our common heritage.

James Cuno | January 6, 2020

Reliefs that once adorned kings’ palaces.

Sara E. Cole | October 2, 2019

The former director of the British Museum uses artistic objects to explore belief and its impact on societies.

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