Conserving the Berthouville Treasure
Notes on the continuing conservation process of the Berthouville Treasure, a Roman silver hoard.
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Antiquities
“Not Like a Coward”: Remembering a Warrior’s Death
An ancient Greek gravestone preserves the memory and courage of warrior Pollis.
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Voting with the Ancient Greeks
An ancient Greek wine cup shows how to cast a vote.
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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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Apocalypse Then: Bulwer-Lytton’s “The Last Days of Pompeii”
The volcanic melodrama paints a picture of a decadent and sinful Pompeii, ready to end.
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Installing “Lion Attacking a Horse” at the Getty Villa
Watch a behind-the-scenes video of the installation of the 3.5-ton Greek sculpture.
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Reclining and Dining (and Drinking) in Ancient Rome
A look at the ancient Romans' practice of reclining when dining.
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Lindsey Davis on Writing the Ancient World
Crime, romance, scandal in ancient Rome—Davis discusses her popular historical novels.
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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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In Search of the Berthouville Treasure
The present whereabouts of the Berthouville Treasure are not a mystery. In December 2011 this priceless hoard of ancient Roman artifacts discovered by chance in... Read More