Antiquities

Ancient Art in Context: Celebrate National Archaeology Day at the Getty Villa with Us

This Saturday, October 22, the Getty Museum is teaming up with the Archaeological Institute of America to celebrate National Archaeology Day. The Villa, with... Read More

Cynthia Colburn | October 17, 2011

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

David Bomford | September 22, 2011

Chiurazzi Bronzes, from Pompeii to Malibu

The two bronze statues at the heart of the current Getty Villa exhibition Apollo from Pompeii: Investigating an Ancient Bronze—set to close September 12—may... Read More

David Saunders and Annelisa Stephan | August 30, 2011

Forensic Techniques Illuminate a New Acquisition

The recently acquired white-ground lekythos on display in Women and Children in Antiquity (Gallery 207) at the Getty Villa is a handsome addition to... Read More

David Saunders and Marie Svoboda | August 1, 2011

The Italian Showcase

If our globe had a school playground, could you spot Italy? That’s right, the one voted “most popular.” Good-looking, sharp, charismatic. Plus, a rock... Read More

Nina Diamond | June 14, 2011

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

Jessica Portner | April 22, 2011

Apollo’s Drapery: An Unfolding Puzzle

A new exhibition opening at the Getty Villa, Apollo from Pompeii: Investigating an Ancient Bronze, marks the completion of an 18-month conservation project that... Read More

Erik Risser and David Saunders | March 1, 2011

Stilt-Walking Actors Extend Their Stay at the Getty Villa

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater closed on January 3, but one loan object from the exhibition won’t be making its way back home... Read More

Annelisa Stephan | February 22, 2011

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

Kenneth Lapatin | February 21, 2011

A Close Look at the Agrigento Youth

The Agrigento Youth, a Greek sculpture carved almost exactly 2,500 years ago, is wintering at the Getty Villa. It’s the second work from the... Read More

Annelisa Stephan | February 16, 2011

Drawing from Antiquity: A Chance to Slow Down Time

Jaime Ursic believes everyone should study drawing. Not just because she’s an artist, but because it gives you two near-magical gifts: looking closely, and... Read More

Annelisa Stephan | February 1, 2011

A Lasting War: Representing Troy in Ancient Greece and Medieval Europe

For ancient Greeks and medieval Europeans, the Trojan past lived in the present.